# White House Correspondent Hits Back After Trump Calls Him Sick

> White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg responds to Trump's insult after Oval Office clash.
- Title: White House Correspondent Hits Back After Trump Calls Him Sick
- Summary: White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg responds to Trump's insult after Oval Office clash.
- Keywords: andrew feinberg, president donald trump, white house, oval office, journalist, sick person, White, House, Correspondent, Hits, Back, Trump
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/white-house-correspondent-hits-back-after-trump-brands-him-a-sick-person-12596353
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:04:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andrew feinberg, president donald trump, white house, oval office, x, journalist, sick person
## 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.
## Key takeaway

White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg publicly challenged Trump after the president called him a 'sick person' during a White House exchange.