A reporter recently faced an intense reaction from Donald Trump after questioning him about a social media post hinting at potential conflict within the United States.
Donald Trump, known for being a polarizing figure, has once again stirred controversy with his social media activity, drawing criticism from his detractors.
During the past weekend, Trump shared an image that raised alarms about a possible aggressive approach towards immigration across the nation.
On his Truth Social Page, Trump posted an AI-generated parody image inspired by Apocalypse Now, suggesting his intentions for Chicago.
The image was accompanied by the caption: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of War.”
This post followed reports that Trump had signed an executive order to rename the Pentagon to the Department of War.
On Sunday, while answering questions from reporters on the White House lawn, Trump had a heated exchange with a journalist.
When asked if his post indicated a declaration of war on Chicago, Trump retorted: “If you say that darling, that is fake news. Listen, be quiet. You don’t listen, you never listen, that is why you are second rate, we are not going to war. We are going to clean up our cities, we are going to clean them up so they don’t kill five people every weekend. That is not war, that is common sense.”
Trump’s remarks have sparked backlash from political opponents and social media users, particularly regarding his stance on the role of ICE in urban areas.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took to Twitter, stating: “The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn’t a strongman, he’s a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.”
A video of the interaction with the reporter has also circulated on Reddit, where many criticized Trump’s conduct.
Comments on the platform included sentiments like, “He’s a coward who is trying to act tough by violating the citizens’ civil rights,” and, “Someone that condescending should immediately be disqualified to run for leadership.”
Another user remarked: “It’s a nasty question. She’s challenging him. NOBODY is allowed to challenge him. Either softball questions or high praise or it’s perceived as nasty. What a tiny fragile pig he is.”
One more user added: “Common sense would be working WITH the cities not INVADING them.”