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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Insider reveals backstage plot by TV networks to humiliate Trump at infamous black journalist showdown
Fox News host Harris Faulkner revealed there was a backstage plot to humiliate Donald Trump during his infamous interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Faulkner, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, and Semafor reporter Kadia Goba interviewed Trump during a panel on July 31 in Chicago. Trump tangled with Scott throughout the interview, which started more than 30 minutes behind schedule, and accused her of asking 'nasty' questions. Faulkner revealed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that she witnessed executives plotting how to handle Trump backstage during the delay. 'What I saw backstage were executives from, from some of the, and former executives, from some of the networks and they were working on what they were going to do with Trump, and it did not look positive. And I got to see that firsthand,' Faulkner said. 'If those people wanted to keep it under wraps, they couldn't, and they were shouting. And I remember Rachel Scott was part of that whole, you know, melee of people around, I don't know, it felt like the inner workings of going after Trump.' The Faulkner Focus host shared that after they finally took the stage, she was bombarded with a new script she had not seen before. 'I thought, "Okay, you know what? I'm probably wrong." We get on that stage. I wasn't wrong. What I saw was real, and suddenly a script that, you know, appeared in a prompter in front of the stage that I did not remember anybody talking about,' she said. Faulkner said she tried to redirect the conversation and asked Trump about picking JD Vance as his running mate to get him out of 'ambush lane.' 'That's why you saw me ask that question at the NABJ, as I kind of rerouted that conversation that was so unfair and said, "Can we just get back to journalism here? Can we get out of the ambush lane with Trump?"' Faulkner said. Trump battled with Scott after she asked him a multi-part question that brought up several of his comments attacking African-American journalists and black Fulton County DA Fani Willis. The ABC journalist said a lot of people didn't think it was appropriate for him to be in Chicago for the interview – pointing to remarks calling a black journalist a 'loser,' tearing into an African American congresswoman, and alluding to his meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago. 'First of all I don't think I've ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner,' Trump told Scott, who asked the lead-off question. 'You don't even say hello how are you?' Trump lectured, calling ABC a 'fake news network.' 'I came here in good spirit. I love the black population of this country,' he said. 'I think it's a very rude introduction. I don't know exactly why you would do something like that,' he said. Then Trump complained about the faulty equipment for the interview, and blaming the NASB for holding him up for an interview that started more than 30 minutes behind schedule. 'I have been the best president for the black population since Abraham Lincoln,' Trump said. He called the initial questions 'hostile' and a 'disgrace.' Trump kept coming back to complaints about the AV equipment, saying the 'mics are really in lousy shape.' In his quotes on Harris, the presumed Democratic nominee, Trump said Harris 'was always of Indian heritage and she was only promoting Indian heritage.' 'I didn't now she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black, and now she wants to be known as black,' Trump said. 'So I don't know, is she Indian or is she black? And you know what I respect either one but she obviously doesn't,' Trump said. 'Because she was Indian all the way and all of a sudden she made a turn and she became a black person. I think somebody should look into that.' Trump refused to say Harris was not a DEI hire – a statement that some Republican lawmakers have made about the former San Francisco prosecutor and U.S. Senator from California. 'I really don't know. I mean, I really don't know. There are some,' Trump said. Nearly 30 minutes into the interview, Trump was still complaining about 'being treated so rudely as this woman treated me.'
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Trump rips ABC reporter for asking about accepting jet from Qatar, says she should be 'embarrassed'
President Donald Trump scolded an ABC reporter on Monday, telling her she should be embarrassed for asking about accepting a luxury jet from the nation of Qatar, and that it would be "stupid" to turn it down. "What do you say to people who view that luxury jet as a personal gift to you?" ABC's Rachel Scott asked him at the White House, as he signed an executive order urging pharmaceutical companies to reduce prices on key drugs. "You're ABC Fake News, right?" Trump asked. "Let me tell you, you should be embarrassed asking that question. They're giving us a free jet. I could say, 'No, no, no, don't give us. I want to pay you a billion, or 400 million, or whatever it is.' Or I could say thank you very much, you know?" Trump launched into an anecdote about legendary golfer Sam Snead and how he would always accept it if a competitor offered him a putt, which is known in the sport as a "gimme." "A lot of people are stupid," Trump said. "They say, 'No, no, I insist on putting it.' And then they putt it and they miss it … When they give you a putt, you pick it up, and you walk to the next hole, and you say, 'Thank you very much.'" Scott followed up, "Respectfully sir, as a businessman, some people may look at this and say, 'Have you ever been given a gift worth millions of dollars and then not received any – " "It's not a gift to me," Trump said. "It's a gift to the Department of Defense, and you should know better, because you've been embarrassed enough, and so has your network. Your network is a disaster. ABC is a disaster." Trump defended the U.S. preparing to accept the jumbo jet gift from Qatar's royal family to serve as a temporary Air Force One as Boeing failed to roll out a new Air Force One fleet in a timely manner. "We're very disappointed that it's taking Boeing so long to build a new Air Force One," Trump said Monday. "You know, we have an Air Force One that's 40 years old. And if you take a look at that, compared to the new plane of the equivalent, you know, stature at the time, it's not even the same ballgame." Critics have said the move is unethical and illegal because it's tantamount to taking a foreign bribe, but the White House has said there will be no quid pro quo with the Middle Eastern country and the donation is under legal review to ensure maximum transparency. Trump confirmed Sunday evening on Truth Social that the Department of Defense would receive the 747 as a gift, while railing against Democrats as "world class losers" for criticizing the gift. "So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane," Trump wrote. "Anybody can do that! The Dems are World Class Losers!!! MAGA." Trump also clashed with ABC's Terry Moran during an Oval Office interview last month marking his first 100 days in office. At various points, the president belittled the reporter, saying he didn't know who he was and calling a question "stupid."
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump rips into ABC for questioning Qatar's $400M private plane gift
By Published: Updated: President Donald Trump defended accepting a gift of a luxury 747-8 airplane from Qatar on Monday, tearing into an ABC News reporter for questioning his decision. ABC senior political correspondent Rachel Scott questioned Trump about why he was accepting the gift. 'What do you say to people who view that luxury jet as a personal gift to you? Why not leave it behind?' Scott asked. 'You're ABC fake news, right?' Trump replied to Scott, adding that she should be 'embarrassed' for asking the question. 'They're giving us a free jet, I could say no, no, no, don't give us, I want to pay you a billion or $400 million or whatever it is, or I could say, 'Thank you very much,'' he added. The 747-8 is considered fuel efficient and quiet but it is most notable for it's luxurious interior, designed by famed French design firm Alberto Pinto Cabinet. The plane boasts ornate suites, staterooms, lounges and dining rooms. Nearly every room on board has plush carpeting, leather couches and golden furnishings. Critics of the gift, including some from his MAGA supporters, questioned why the president was accepting the gift, warning that it looked corrupt and faulted the president for cozying up to Qatar. Trump compared the situation to a motto of the famous golfer Sam Snead. 'He had a motto, when they give you a putt, you say, 'Thank you very much,' you pick up your ball and you walk to the next hole,' he said. When Scott asked why as a businessman, Trump was accepting a multi-million dollar gift as president, he grew defensive. 'It's not a gift to me, its a gift to the Department of Defense, and you should know better because you've been embarrassed enough and so has your network, you're network is a disaster, ABC is a disaster,' he concluded. Trump and Scott have a history of contention, especially after she grilled him at the National Association of Black Journalists forum during the 2024 election. During that August forum, Scott began by detailing Trump's history of statements on issues of race, including comments he made about President Barack Obama, congresswomen of color, black district attorneys and noted he had dinner with a white supremacist. 'My question, sir, now that you are asking black supporters to vote for you, why should black voters trust you after you have used language like that?' she asked. At the time, Trump responded by describing ABC News 'a fake news network, a terrible network' and called her question 'disgraceful' as he came to the forum 'in good spirit.' 'I think it's a very rude introduction. I don't know exactly why you would do something like that,' he said. The president further defended his acceptance of the luxury jet, repeating that Qatar had not asked for anything in exchange of the gift. Trump indicated he was 'disappointed' that Boeing was taking so long to produce a new Air Force One , recalling the current plane was 40 years old. 'It's not even the same ballgame, you look at some of the Arab countries, and the planes they have parked alongside the United States of America plane it's like a different planet,' he said. Trump noted that Qatar purchased the airplane from Boeing and that only a 'stupid' person would turn down the gift. 'If we can get a 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department to use during a couple of years while they are building the new ones, I think that is a very nice gesture,' he said. He defended the gift as a 'gesture of good faith' from Qatar, recalling all the United States had done for the country. Keeping the existing Air Force One plans in operation, he claimed, was costing the United States a great deal of money. 'The maintenance we spend on those planes to keep them tippy-top is astronomical, you wouldn't even believe it,' he said. Trump said he would not use the plane after leaving office, but would decommission it and put it in his presidential library, similar to Ronald Reagan's plane and museum.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump tears into 'fake news' ABC for question Qatar's $400 million 'flying palace' gift and gives update on whether he'll accept it
President Donald Trump continued to defend accepting a gift of a luxury 747-8 airplane from Qatar on Monday, tearing into an ABC News reporter for questioning his decision. ABC senior political correspondent Rachel Scott questioned Trump about why he was accepting the gift. 'What do you say to people who view that luxury jet as a personal gift to you? Why not leave it behind?' Scott asked. 'You're ABC fake news, right?' Trump replied to Scott, adding that she should be 'embarrassed' for asking the question. 'They're giving us a free jet, I could say no, no, no, don't give us, I want to pay you a billion or $400 million or whatever it is, or I could say, 'Thank you very much,'' he added. The 747-8 is considered more fuel efficient and quieter but it is most notable for it's luxurious interior, designed by famed French design firm Alberto Pinto Cabinet. The plane boasts ornate suites, staterooms, lounges and dining rooms. Nearly every room on board has plush carpeting, leather couches and golden furnishings. Critics of the gift, including some from his MAGA supporters, questioned why the president was accepting the gift, warning that it looked corrupt and faulted the president for cozying up to Qatar. Trump compared the situation to a motto of the famous golfer Sam Snead. 'He had a motto, when they give you a putt, you say, 'Thank you very much,' you pick up your ball and you walk to the next hole,' he said. When Scott asked why as a businessman, Trump was accepting a multi-million dollar gift as president, he grew defensive. 'It's not a gift to me, its a gift to the Department of Defense, and you should know better because you've been embarrassed enough and so has your network, you're network is a disaster, ABC is a disaster,' he concluded. Trump and Scott have a history of contention, especially after she grilled him at the National Association of Black Journalists forum during the 2024 election. During that August forum, Scott began by detailing Trump's history of statements on issues of race, including comments he made about President Barack Obama, congresswomen of color, black district attorneys and noted he had dinner with a white supremacist. 'My question, sir, now that you are asking Black supporters to vote for you, why should Black voters trust you after you have used language like that?' she asked. At the time, Trump responded by describing ABC News 'a fake news network, a terrible network' and called her question 'disgraceful' as he came to the forum 'in good spirit.' 'I think it's a very rude introduction. I don't know exactly why you would do something like that,' he said. The president further defended his acceptance of the luxury jet, repeating that Qatar had not asked for anything in exchange of the gift. Trump indicated he was 'disappointed' that Boeing was taking so long to produce a new Air Force One, recalling the current plane was 40 years old. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the gifted jet 'It's not even the same ballgame, you look at some of the Arab countries, and the planes they have parked alongside the United States of America plane it's like a different planet,' he said. Trump noted that Qatar purchased the airplane from Boeing and that only a 'stupid' person would turn down the gift. 'If we can get a 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department to use during a couple of years while they are building the new ones, I think that is a very nice gesture,' he said. He defended the gift as a 'gesture of good faith' from Qatar, recalling all the United States had done for the country. Keeping the existing Air Force One plans in operation, he claimed, was costing the United States a great deal of money. 'The maintenance we spend on those planes to keep them tippy-top is astronomical, you wouldn't even believe it,' he said. decommission it and put it in his presidential library, similar to Ronald Reagan's plane and museum.
BBC News
07-04-2025
- BBC News
Man jailed for part in Hull riot
A man who admitted violent disorder during the Hull riots last year has been jailed for two Burnham, 29, of Nelson Court, Hull, was seen on CCTV throwing objects at police officers in the city also pleaded guilty to stealing from a car that had previously come under attack from a mob causing its Romanian occupants to footage played in Hull Crown Court on Monday showed Burnham reaching into the front passenger door and taking something before cycling off. Shops were looted, fires started, cars damaged and police officers attacked following demonstrations involving anti-immigration protesters on 3 August mitigation, his barrister Rachel Scott told the court that her client showed "remorse and regret" for his added that he did not go to the city centre to take part in the protest, but "became carried along in the riot".Passing sentence, Judge Mark Bury said he accepted Burnham got caught up in events of that day but added "instead of turning away from it you got involved."Judge Bury said the large scale public disorder "represents a stain on this city".There was an increase in Burnham's sentence as the judge ruled there was a racially aggravated element to his to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
