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Trump tells reporter 'put yourself in shape' on tarmac, says he…
The exchange came as the president landed in Washington from a South Carolina rally, and Senator Roger Marshall's Saturday Kansas event remains on the calendar; he said he feels perfect.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “‘You look like hell’, Trump lashes out at reporter in tarmac tirade”, with reporting from PBS NewsHour and Raw Story.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:16 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Trump.
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- Al Jazeera‘You look like hell’, Trump lashes out at reporter in tarmac tirade
- PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump calls reporter 'disgusting' when questioned about not traveling to Kansas October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Raw StoryTrump roasted for erupting at a reporter over his rallies: 'Projection at its finest' - Raw Story October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Reuters reporter asked why he was skipping a Saturday rally in Kansas for Senator Roger Marshall.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPBS NewsHour reports the president said, "You are disgusting! Put yourself in shape! You look like hell."
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's a review. I asked for a reason.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo reason was given. He did say the reporter had followed him for two weeks, and then, unprompted, "I feel perfect."
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDoes any of this touch me, or is it just Washington being Washington?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Kansas, it touches the ballot. Everywhere else, it touches the replay.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd what happens next?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe rally is still on the calendar for Saturday.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhether he attends, the White House has not said. So the question was why Kansas, and the answer was a review of the reporter.
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