Author: Stephen Johnson / Source: Big Think
- President Donald Trump made an insulting comment to ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega yesterday.
- The White House transcript of the exchange was incorrect, though it’s unclear whether the error was made mistakenly or deliberately.
- The White House later issued a corrected transcript.
In an official transcript of a Rose Garden press conference on Monday, the White House incorrectly transcribed a remark made by President Donald Trump to reporter Cecilia Vega.
After speaking about the new trade agreement between Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the president opened a question-and-answer session by calling on Vega of ABC News. Vega then stood up and waited to be handed a microphone.
Trump: “She’s shocked that I picked her. She’s in a state of shock.”
Vega: “I’m not. Thank you, Mr. President.”
Trump: “That’s okay, I know you’re not thinking. You never do.”
Vega: “I’m sorry?”
Trump: “No, go ahead.”
In a video of the exchange, Vega can clearly be heard saying the lines quoted above. However, a White House transcript quotes the president as saying “I know you’re not thanking. You never do.”
It seems like the president heard Vega say “I’m not thinking, Mr. President” instead…
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