President Trump Attacks Reporter’s Looks After Health Question, Deflecting From Rally Cancellations
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President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked whether canceled campaign events in Kansas and Iowa were tied to his health, responding with insults about the journalist’s appearance as his campaign shifts to virtual rallies across multiple states.
President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked whether his recent cancellation of campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa had anything to do with health concerns. Trump called the question “sick” and then diverted attention to the reporter’s appearance, saying, “Look at this guy. He's way out of shape... you look like hell. Put yourself in shape,” while insisting that he felt fine and simply was not traveling to Kansas because he “doesn't feel like going there.”
The comments came as Trump’s campaign organization, MAGA Inc., unveiled plans for a round of virtual rallies in at least 19 states, including the two where in-person events were called off. The midterm elections, set for Nov. 3, will determine control of 470 House and Senate seats for the rest of Trump’s term.
Trump has repeatedly used the campaign trail to mock the physical appearance of political figures and public personalities, praising some candidates’ looks while attacking others in a pattern that critics say reveals his preference for spectacle over substance.