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Watch: Trump Claims He Didn’t Know About Shep Smith’s Abrupt Departure From Fox News – Then Mocks Him
President Donald Trump, talking with reporters late Friday afternoon was asked about the sudden and shocking exit of Fox News veteran Shep Smith, who announced on-air minutes earlier it would be his final report at the right wing cable channel. The president claimed he was unaware Smith had left – then proceeded to mock hm.
“Did you or your administration pressure Fox News to get rid of Shepard Smith?” a reporter asked Trump on the White House lawn.
“No I don’t know does he leaving?” Trump asked, slurring and mixing up his words.
“Oh that’s a shame,” Trump said, mockingly.
“Wait. Did I hear Shepard Smith is leaving,” Trump egged the reporter on. “Is he leaving because of bad ratings? Tell me – I don’t know. He had terrible ratings,” Trump claimed.
“If he’s leaving I assume he’s leaving because of his ratings. He had the worst ratings on Fox so there’s a reason,” Trump declared, all-of-a-sudden offered up.
A reporter then tried to ask Trump if Attorney General Bill Barr’s secret Wednesday meeting with Fox News parent company founder Rupert Murdoch had anything to do with Smith’s abrupt departure. The president, holding up his hand as if to say ‘stop,’ refused to answer.
Trump mocks and ridicules Shepard Smith pic.twitter.com/gxOAcYlj2q
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 11, 2019
“I wish Shepard Smith well,” Trump said, which would be the first time. Trump has often attacked Smith over his fact-based reporting.
…Court Justice & I turned him down (he’s been terrible ever since), Shep Smith, @donnabrazile (who gave Crooked Hillary the debate questions & got fired from @CNN), & others, @FoxNews doesn’t deliver for US anymore. It is so different than it used to be. Oh well, I’m President!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2019
….are all in for the Open Border Socialists (or beyond). Fox hires “give Hillary the questions” @donnabrazile, Juan Williams and low ratings Shep Smith. HOPELESS & CLUELESS! They should go all the way LEFT and I will still find a way to Win – That’s what I do, Win. Too Bad!….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2019
Watching Fake News CNN is better than watching Shepard Smith, the lowest rated show on @FoxNews. Actually, whenever possible, I turn to @OANN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2019
….Ever since Andrew came to my office to ask that I appoint him to the U.S. Supreme Court, and I said NO, he has been very hostile! Also asked for pardon for his friend. A good “pal” of low ratings Shepard Smith.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 28, 2019
Impossible to believe that @FoxNews has hired @donnabrazile, the person fired by @CNN (after they tried to hide the bad facts, & failed) for giving Crooked Hillary Clinton the questions to a debate, something unimaginable. Now she is all over Fox, including Shep Smith, by far….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 8, 2019
Were @FoxNews weekend anchors, @ArthelNeville and @LelandVittert, trained by CNN prior to their ratings collapse? In any event, that’s where they should be working, along with their lowest rated anchor, Shepard Smith!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2019
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