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White House Correspondent Hits Back After Trump Calls Him Sick
White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg responds to Trump's insult after Oval Office clash.
In brief
White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg responds to Trump's insult after Oval Office clash. White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg publicly challenged Trump after the president called him a 'sick person' during a White House exchange. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Trump insults Feinberg
Trump called Andrew Feinberg a 'sick person' during an Oval Office exchange on Tuesday.
“What's wrong with you? Are you a sick person?”
Feinberg responds on X
Feinberg challenged Trump to tag his account after the vice president shared a clip of the exchange.
“Mr. Vice President, if you’re going to insult me at least have the guts to tag my account”
Trump's prior remarks
Trump earlier snapped at Feinberg, saying, 'Hey! I don't know who the hell you are, but you better be careful.'
“Hey! I don't know who the hell you are, but you better be careful”
Feinberg's background
Feinberg has worked as The Independent's White House correspondent since 2022 and previously reported for Newsweek.
Feinberg removed from pool
Feinberg was removed as the print pool reporter for Trump's Thursday trip to Iowa on Wednesday.
Trump's history with journalists
Trump has repeatedly clashed with journalists during his presidency, often resorting to personal attacks.
What to remember
White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg publicly challenged Trump after the president called him a 'sick person' during a White House exchange.
