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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

'You're a Stupid Person': Trump's 'Grandpa' Meltdown With Female Reporters Goes Viral

President Trump clashed with female reporters over White House spending and inflation, sparking viral memes and criticism of his combative style. (Credit: The White House | Wikimedia Commons)

US President Donald Trump snapped at two female reporters during a tense White House press gaggle on Tuesday afternoon, setting off another viral social media storm over his treatment of journalists.

The exchanges happened on the South Lawn as Trump prepared to board Marine One for a diplomatic trip to China. Within minutes, clips of the president calling reporters 'dumb' and 'stupid' were all over the internet, where critics mocked the moment as 'Grandpa Trump rage.'

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