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Donald Trump Snaps at Andrew Feinberg, Warns Him To Be Careful in Oval Office
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Trump told Andrew Feinberg, 'I don't know who you are, be careful,' in Oval Office. Occurred during Q&A about Ukraine and a whistleblower rewards plan.
Oval Office snaps
President Donald Trump snapped at White House reporter Andrew Feinberg in the Oval Office on Tuesday, telling him, "What's wrong with you? Are you a sick person?"
“What’s wrong with you? Are you a sick person?”
The HillTrump also warned Feinberg, "I don't know who the hell you are, but you better be careful," during the same question-and-answer session.
Vice President JD Vance interjected to label Feinberg's line of questioning "fundamentally dishonest," arguing that "Over 99% of the fraud that we're finding in the federal government isn't covered by the False Claims Act."
Feinberg later responded on X, writing, "Mr. Vice President, if you're going to insult me at least have the guts to tag my account."
Whistleblower reward fight
Trump and Vice President JD Vance discussed a new whistleblower programme offering rewards of up to $30,000 for reporting alleged fraud during the Oval Office event. Andrew Feinberg questioned the rationale behind the proposal, pointing out that an existing law already allows whistleblowers to receive a share of funds recovered by the government.
Trump responded to Feinberg's question by saying, "Because it’s a lot of money," as the exchange turned from the whistleblower plan to questions about Trump's golf courses. Vance argued that the False Claims Act covers only a narrow slice, saying the president wants "all fraud" where people who uncover evidence can benefit, not just the portion covered by the False Claims Act.
Backlash and slur
The White House Rapid Response account used on X attacked Feinberg with a slur, writing, "@POTUS absolutely roasts Mongoloid Moron @AndrewFeinberg for his disgraceful behavior." Feinberg replied to the vice president's post by saying, "if you're going to insult me at least have the guts to tag my account," after Vance shared a clip of the exchange.
The Daily Beast said the slur was deployed during Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and it described the insult as a vile slur for people with Down Syndrome. The Daily Beast also reported that Trump had previously recognized Down Syndrome Awareness Month with a presidential proclamation, and it tied the Oval Office exchange to the broader controversy over the administration's treatment of reporters.