Trending Now - Trump Criticizes Reporter Over Air Force One Question and Email

WHO:

President Donald Trump

ABC News, represented by a reporter

George Stephanopoulos, anchor at ABC News

WHAT:

Trump scolded a reporter as "very obnoxious" during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.

Trump criticized ABC News as "corrupt" and "one of the worst, most fake, most corrupt" news organizations.

Trump stated he was at a dignified transfer ceremony, unlike "a lot of other people."

Trump confirmed he believes the fundraising email from his PAC was appropriate.

Trump mentioned that there is "nobody that’s better to the military than me."

Trump stated that he has the highest approval ratings with the military compared to any other president.

WHERE:

Aboard Air Force One, en route from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

WHEN:

March 15, 2026

The fundraising email was sent a couple of days prior to March 15, 2026.

WHY:

Trump defended the use of official White House photos in the fundraising email, asserting his strong support for the military.

HOW:

Trump responded to questions from reporters during a press gaggle, addressing concerns about troop deployments and fundraising tactics.

(UPDATED March 16, 2026 17:23 UTC)

On March 15, President Trump scolded a reporter as "very obnoxious" during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, where he also criticized ABC News as "corrupt" and "one of the worst, most fake, most corrupt" news organizations. He defended a recent fundraising email from his PAC, stating it was appropriate and emphasizing his strong support for the military, claiming he has the highest approval ratings with the military compared to any other president. Trump asserted that he was at a dignified transfer ceremony, unlike "a lot of other people," while en route from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.