"I never heard of you": Trump shocks reporter during oval office sit-down
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A high-profile interview between a major news outlet and President Donald Trump recently made headlines for its unexpected tension.
What was intended as a standard exchange quickly shifted into a confrontational moment that drew widespread attention.
The encounter highlighted ongoing friction between media figures and those in power.
In a tense and headline-making sit-down marking his 100th day in office, Trump left ABC News’ Terry Moran visibly rattled with a scathing on-air remark.
During the Oval Office interview, Trump declared he chose Moran for the opportunity because “I never heard of you,” calling it “the break of a lifetime” for the reporter.
“I picked you, but you’re not being very nice,” he complained.
The interview turned confrontational when Moran pressed Trump on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with controversial tattoos that the administration claimed linked him to the violent MS-13 gang.
Trump defended his administration’s decision, insisting the man had “MS-13” written on his knuckles, pointing to a White House graphic as proof.
Moran attempted to clarify that the tattoos in question—a skull, marijuana leaf, smiley face, and a cross—were subject to interpretation and not definitive gang symbols.
He further alleged that the image presented by the White House had been photoshopped, a claim Trump flatly rejected, saying, “Terry, you can’t do that.”
The back-and-forth continued as Moran questioned the legal process behind the deportations, challenging Trump on whether individuals like Abrego Garcia were given proper hearings.
Trump stood firm, stating, “They get whatever my lawyers say,” and insisted that his administration was following a lawful procedure.
Trump also described Garcia as a dangerous individual, referencing past allegations of domestic violence.
“This is an MS-13 gang member, a tough cookie, been in lots of skirmishes, beat the hell out of his wife,” Trump said, citing a 2021 protective order filed by Garcia’s wife.
Moran tried to steer the discussion back to legal standards, emphasizing, “It’s about the rule of law,” but Trump appeared uninterested in further debate. Instead, he doubled down on his assertion that suspected criminals should be swiftly removed to protect American communities.
Tensions escalated further when Moran brought up foreign relations and asked Trump if he trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump turned the question back on the reporter, responding sharply, “I don’t trust you. I don’t trust a lot of people.”
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What was intended as a standard exchange quickly shifted into a confrontational moment that drew widespread attention.
The encounter highlighted ongoing friction between media figures and those in power.
In a tense and headline-making sit-down marking his 100th day in office, Trump left ABC News’ Terry Moran visibly rattled with a scathing on-air remark.
During the Oval Office interview, Trump declared he chose Moran for the opportunity because “I never heard of you,” calling it “the break of a lifetime” for the reporter.
“I picked you, but you’re not being very nice,” he complained.
President Donald Trump left ABC News’ Terry Moran visibly rattled with a scathing on-air remark. Image source: Diario AS / YouTube
The interview turned confrontational when Moran pressed Trump on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with controversial tattoos that the administration claimed linked him to the violent MS-13 gang.
Trump defended his administration’s decision, insisting the man had “MS-13” written on his knuckles, pointing to a White House graphic as proof.
Moran attempted to clarify that the tattoos in question—a skull, marijuana leaf, smiley face, and a cross—were subject to interpretation and not definitive gang symbols.
He further alleged that the image presented by the White House had been photoshopped, a claim Trump flatly rejected, saying, “Terry, you can’t do that.”
The back-and-forth continued as Moran questioned the legal process behind the deportations, challenging Trump on whether individuals like Abrego Garcia were given proper hearings.
Trump stood firm, stating, “They get whatever my lawyers say,” and insisted that his administration was following a lawful procedure.
Trump also described Garcia as a dangerous individual, referencing past allegations of domestic violence.
“This is an MS-13 gang member, a tough cookie, been in lots of skirmishes, beat the hell out of his wife,” Trump said, citing a 2021 protective order filed by Garcia’s wife.
Moran tried to steer the discussion back to legal standards, emphasizing, “It’s about the rule of law,” but Trump appeared uninterested in further debate. Instead, he doubled down on his assertion that suspected criminals should be swiftly removed to protect American communities.
Tensions escalated further when Moran brought up foreign relations and asked Trump if he trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump turned the question back on the reporter, responding sharply, “I don’t trust you. I don’t trust a lot of people.”
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