Trump Erupts at Female Reporter: ‘What a Stupid Question!’

President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against a female reporter aboard Air Force One, branding her question as “stupid” while en route to Michigan.

The confrontation ignited when the reporter pressed Trump on his demand for the Senate to cancel its August break. He is pushing for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections.

“On the Senate, on the SAVE Act, why do you want the U.S. Senate to stay in town? Shouldn’t they be out across the country campaigning?” the reporter, identified as CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs, asked.

Trump exploded, “What a stupid question!”

Jacobs persisted, “Shouldn’t they be out campaigning, though?”

Trump doubled down, repeating, “What a stupid question. For Jennifer to ask such a stupid — she’s a smart person. I knew her all the way back in the Iowa days when she said Trump’s going to win, and boy was she right.”

He continued his rant about the SAVE Act, emphasizing its urgency.

“So listen, why do I want it? The SAVE Act has to be done. They shouldn’t leave town. I’m not going to stop them from doing it, but they should get the SAVE Act done. If they don’t get it done, it’s going to be a very bad thing for the party. And frankly, you know, if you look at it, the SAVE Act is going to be voted against by all Democrats, just so we know.”

Trump also mentioned potential Republican dissenters, stating, “We have some Republicans that I will not comment on, a few of them, probably four, that we probably won’t get their vote. I’d like to comment on them, but I have too much sense to do it.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep senators in Washington until the SAVE America Act is passed.

“John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to ‘leave town’ until it passes The Save America Act or, far better still, TERMINATES THE FILIBUSTER, where Republicans can then quickly pass everything they ever dreamed of, including a full and deep throated SAVE AMERICA ACT, the Budget, and the ever looming Debt Ceiling disaster, 1929!” he wrote. “The Dumocrats will do it on day one, and can’t believe how lucky they got with this Senate leadership. Remember, stupidity always brings LOSING & DEATH!”

The Senate’s recess is set to begin on August 6 and conclude on September 14.