The White House faced fresh scrutiny after a troubling incident off the coast of Venezuela, where a second U.S. strike killed two survivors who were clinging to the remains of a destroyed vessel. The controversy only intensified when President Donald Trump was questioned about his contradictory statements on whether the full video of the operation would be released.
During a Fox News appearance, Trump bristled at questions about why the footage still hasn’t been made public, despite previously suggesting he had “no problem” with releasing it. That tension carried into the White House briefing, where ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott challenged him directly.
Scott cited Trump’s own words back to him. As she began to quote his statement, Trump cut her off abruptly, denying he ever offered to release the video and dismissing her inquiry as “ABC fake news.” When she tried again, noting that even his own Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had discussed the footage, Trump interrupted once more and shifted responsibility, saying, “Whatever Hegseth wants to do is okay with me.”
The problem for Trump is that his earlier remarks are on record. Just last week he said, “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release, no problem.” When Scott pressed him again “Are you releasing the full video?” he grew visibly irritated, insisting he had already answered while dismissing her follow-up as obnoxious.
Trump then escalated his attack, calling Scott “the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place” and labeling her “a terrible reporter.” His outburst quickly drew attention online, especially as critics pointed out that Scott was simply asking the president to clarify whether he stood by his own public statements.
The tense exchange highlights a recurring pattern: when confronted with inconsistencies, Trump often pivots to personal attacks rather than giving a direct answer. With questions mounting over the Venezuela strike and why the administration hasn’t released the footage, his angry response only deepened concerns rather than resolving them.
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