[wizwor]

JEFF GLOR: Who is your biggest competitor? Your biggest foe globally right now?

Maybe, but, in this case, Glor used both words, created the context, and the president simply responded to his question.

[JustaTech]

I don’t believe the reporter put words in President Trump’s mouth. The ultimate choice of which word to use was his.

Sometimes reporters are handed a slip of paper with a carefully-worded question they should include if they wish to continue having access.