US President Donald Trump body-shamed a journalist and made personal remarks when questioned about cancelling his election campaigns in two US states where Republicans are facing tough competition.
He asked the journalist to put himself in “shape” when inquired about health and well-being.
“Oh, you’re sick to ask that question. The US president has been travelling to multiple states for weeks for the midterms election campaign that will decid the course of his government for the remaining two years. However, when the reporter clarified he was checking on the President’s health, this further infuriated Trump, who then commented on the journalist’s physical appearance. One reporter behaves badly and gets a tongue-lashing: Trump to reporter: “You are a sick guy! Reuters is terrible, by the way. “Look at this guy. He’s way out of shape — You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. He’s way out of shape…you’ve been following me for two weeks. The president’s confrontation with the journalist came as he cancelled his planned weekend campaign appearances in Kansas and Iowa. “I never did that with a man before. I examined his a. And then I looked at his shoulders. I looked at his feet. I looked at his hand. I looked at his jawline.”
President Speaks to Reporters, 10/29/26. His campaign funding group, MAGA Inc., said it would organise a series of tele-rallies featuring the President in at least 19 states, including Kansas and Iowa, before Election Day.
You are sick,” an angry Trump said when reporters questioned if his decision to cancel rallies was linked to him not feeling well. He mimicked the reporter and said that he was “way out of shape”. You look like hell.” https://t.co/b3R8MgnCJu “Look at this guy. I feel perfect,” Trump said while asserting that his health was fine and he was not going to Kansas because he doesn’t “feel like going there”. Praising Senator Jon Husted, the Ohio Republican candidate, he said, “I examined his a,” said Trump, eliciting laughter.
