President Trump picked which reporter he'd call on next at his press conference Thursday based on their level of friendliness. "I want to find a friendly reporter," Trump said, while looking out at the room of raised hands.
After a few seconds, Trump settled on Jake Turx, a Jewish reporter for Ami Magazine. "Are you a friendly reporter?" Trump asked Turx. "Watch how friendly he is."
Turx asked Trump about the increase in instances of anti-Semitism. "That's not a fair question," Trump said, insisting he was "the least anti-Semitic person that you've ever seen in your entire life."
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When Turx tried to raise his hand again, Trump shouted, "Quiet, quiet, quiet." "See he lied about — he was going to get up and ask a very straight, simple question," Trump said. "Welcome to the world of the media." Becca Stanek