Do you think the reporter even thinks he got slapped down? He went looking for an “inflammatory” statement, and got what he wanted.
One of my pet peeves is dealing with someone with a below average IQ who clearly -- CLEARLY -- thinks they are the smartest person in the room at all times. I think many (most) journalists fall into this category.
Trump is a rare example of a public figure who is willing to expose the stupidity of the I'm-so-smart club.
But, typically, the journalist will walk away thinking: "I sure showed him!"
He too stupid and arrogant to know that he got slapped. I bet he just sat there, open mouthed, trying to think of something to say but realized he was not ready for prime time. And just went back to his liberal office, with his liberal friends and threw a liberal temper tantrum.
Yes, he knows he was smacked down. Trump mocked him and went on to the next. And nothing inflammatory was even said.
He went with the common 4 syllable term, instead of the politically correct 16 syllable one. That’s inflammatory?