During a press interaction on Jan. 9, Donald Trump was asked a straightforward question about Iran by an Italian reporter. But he did not give an answer, only a familiar performance of fixation and deflection.
During the Friday conference with oil and gas executives at the White House, Trump was choosing reporters to answer. After taking a few questions, he singled out one reporter out visually to go next. “With your glasses, sir,” he said, interrupting the flow of questions. “The glasses… yes, the gentleman with the glasses.” He then commented again, unprompted, “With those very big glasses, actually.”
