‘What a Stupid Question’: Trump Rages At Reporter For Asking About Keeping the Senate In Session

President Donald Trump raged at a reporter aboard Air Force One on Monday for asking about keeping the U.S. Senate in town instead of allowing members to go for summer break.

“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?”

“What a stupid question!” Trump exclaimed.

“Shouldn’t they be out campaigning, though?” the reporter asked again.

“What a stupid question! For Jennifer to ask such a stupid question — and 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!” Trump said, continuing:

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. We have some Republicans that I will not comment on, a few of them, probably four, that we probably won’t get the vote. I’d like to comment on them, but I have too much sense to do it.

Trump was on his way to visit the General Motors plant in Michigan, where he was expected to speak on the economy.

Listen to the pool report above.

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