Trump Berates CNN Reporter for ‘Not Smiling’

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. I’ve known you for 10 years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face.” “I’m asking you about survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s —” “You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth.” “On the Epstein files, you talked about Democrats who were in there — Elon Musk was also in there. And so was your commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, and correspondence that he had with him. Did you read those new files that were published by the Department of Justice?” “I have a lot of things I’m doing, you know? A lot of things. I don’t know, you mentioned two names. I’m sure they’re fine. Otherwise, it would have been major headlines.” “A lot of women who are survivors of Epstein’s are unhappy with those redactions that came out. Some of them — entire witness interviews are totally blacked out.” “Well, they’re also unhappy with the fact that they thought they released too much. You know, I heard that. And you’re telling me something else, no.” “But I think it’s time now for the country to maybe get on to something else, like health care and something that people care about. Yeah, what did you say? Go ahead, CNN.” ”What would you say to the survivors —“ “You are the worst reporter. No wonder — CNN has no ratings because of people like you. You know, she’s a young woman. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile. I’ve known you for 10 years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face.” ”I’m asking you about survivors —“ ”You know why you’re not smiling? Because you know you’re not telling the truth. And you’re, you’re a very dishonest organization. And they should be ashamed of you.” “These are survivors of a sexual abuser.” ”She never smiles.“