[cyncooper]

Sounded to me like he was asking the question because this person spoke out against the United States. I suppose the point being will the President support freedom of speech even if it's anti-American. What a stupid question

That is exactly how he framed it. His tone was as smug as it gets.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

That's all he's got going for him.

Smugness compensating for his numerous deficiencies as a reporter.