ABC News’ Rachel Scott Attacked by Trump: Did President Call Her the B-Word?
What To Know
- President Trump lashed out at ABC News’ Rachel Scott after she questioned his focus on renovations during the ongoing Iran war.
- Trump defended the renovation projects while insulting Scott and calling her a “horror show.”
- The incident sparked backlash online, with some alleging Trump called Scott a derogatory name as he left.
President Donald Trump exploded at ABC News White House correspondent Rachel Scott on Thursday afternoon (May 7) after she asked him why he was focused on renovations amid the Iran war.
The tirade came as Trump fielded questions from reporters beside the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital. Updates to the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument are among the president’s ongoing renovation projects, including the construction of a new White House ballroom.
“Mr. President, you are here against the backdrop of the war in Iran. Why focus on all these projects right now with gas prices soaring?” Scott asked Trump.
“You know why? Because I wanna keep our country beautiful and safe,” Trump responded. “This place was a disgusting place… Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and we had a terrible, disgusting, you probably don’t see dirt. But I do.”
After explaining that “11 or 12 truckloads of garbage” were taken out of the water, Trump began personally attacking Scott. “Such a stupid question that you asked,” he said. “We’re fixing up the Reflecting Pond to the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument. And you say, ‘Why are you fixing anything up?’ Because you can understand dirt, maybe better than I can. But I don’t allow it.”
He then turned to his aides, stating, “This is one of the worst reporters. She’s with ABC fake news, and she’s a horror show. She’s saying, ‘Why would you bother fixing this up? Why would I bother taking 11 or 12 truckloads of filth out of the water in front of the Lincoln monument?'”
Trump continued, “That’s what made our country great. Beauty made our country. People made our country great. A question like that is a disgrace to our country.”
The president faced backlash for his rant online, with one X user writing, “Take me back to when we had decorum & kindness in the WH.”
“How dare she ask about iran and gas prices when this nation is facing a reflecting pool emergency!!!!!” another quipped.
“He’s not only a misogynist he’s tired and boring with his insults,” said another.
wow — Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a “bitch” as he finishes taking questions from reporters pic.twitter.com/ic3CjCswlf
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 8, 2026
Journalist Aaron Rupar claimed Trump later called Scott a “b**ch* as he was leaving. “Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a ‘b**ch’ as he finishes taking questions from reporters,” Rupar wrote, claiming to have lip-read Trump’s supposed insult.
“He does appear to be calling Ms. Scott the B-word & the man he’s talking to just smiles. It’s horrible to see. But unfortunately, it’s par for the course for Trump,” agreed one X user.
Another wrote, “I don’t see it but he did say something and I’m guessing it wasn’t nice. Politeness is not going to happen with Trump. He seems easily set off and is on edge with people in general.”
“Looks like he says big shot,” said another.
“What an absolute embarrassment,” another added.
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Typical Sexist Donald Joke Trump manners as usual by talking garbage, instead of dreaming of ballrooms and picking on female reporters, why don't Donald waddle into the battlefield he created himself and show some honor by actually serving the country.
And I don't mean by catering.
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You are So gullible and naive. So you base your decisions on “ Claimed “ ? Everyone in this country knows the Left hates the President. Four ( counting the Idiot pointing the rifle at the WH from PA Ave.) have tried to take him out permanently. So “Claimed” is one of their milder choices. They Bogus Impeached him Twice. And have already said they plan to Again if they get the majority of Congress. Neither Obama ( two terms) or Biden probably the worse President in American history had to suffer such things at the hands of conservatives. So sorry but “ Claimed” doesn’t mean Anything to me. But it’s Typical of the AntiAmerican Left who in the media constantly cite “ Anonymous Sources with knowledge”. Leftist Lie and Corrupt at the drop of a hat so nothing new. Oh and Please cite ANY U.S. President other than Washington ( maybe Lincoln) that went on to the field of battle as President. Lincoln went to Gettysburg for his famous address but there was no active combat going on there at the time.
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You mean any other US President that did not bonespurs on a medical form to dodge serving the country he bleeds for his comrades?.
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Clinton-Didn’t Serve. Obama -Didn’t serve. Biden-Didn’t serve. GW Bush at least served in the Air Ntl. Guard. So the fact the Lib Left Presidents didn’t serve doesn’t count. Rrright !! More of the Leftist Hypocrisy !!
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I bet they did not use bone spurs as an excuse.
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Oh you’ve seen their medical records ? Maybe Obama was afraid for them to see his Original Birth Certificate at the time ? 🤣
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Oh yeah I forgot Bill Clinton said he smoked marijuana but Didn’t inhale it !! LOL he knew his Lib Left supporters would buy that crock of BS!! 🤣
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He is always calling female reporters names when they ask him a question. 😡
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Yet his Cabinet is chock full of females, in fact the whole admin. Which is just fine. No DEI with Trump. If the female is the best person for the job so be it. Same goes with firing. He will fire a female or a male if he doesn’t feel they are performing to his expectations. The “sexist” fable is a myth just like the “racist” monicker the liberal left assigned him. They will turn on they’re own in a heart beat to. See Fetterman !!
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I suppose I should be just glad he didn't ask why Ms. Scott (or Ms. O'Donnell a few weeks ago) just smile like he previously asked about Ms. Collins several months ago...
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Oh just for the record Navy Veteran here. One of Three Brothers USN who proudly served. And about bone spurs those are Extremely painful. And in many cases have to be surgically corrected. And are cause for military service members to be Honorably Medically discharged in some cases.Some Veterans receive service connected disability for surgically corrected bone spurs. I’m not privy to the President’s medical history. And Neither are anyone commenting here. If he says bone spurs were the reason he couldn’t serve I have No evidence to dispute it. And Neither does Anyone here. I’d rather hear That from a sitting U.S. President. Than a President say I smoked marijuana but I didn’t inhale it (Clinton). Guess He ( Clinton) thought ALL Americans are as naive and gullible as the Liberal Left !!
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Rupar wrote, claiming to have lip-read Trump’s supposed insult. CLAIMING that tells the whole story right there. The liberal socialist communist Left have “ Claimed” all sorts of garbage about the President And conservatives. Doesn’t mean there’s Any Truth to it at all. They don’t have a very good track record for telling the Truth.
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And Donald has? Deluded.
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You deflected. Right out of the Lib Left playbook. Rich…..
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TRUTH- Very shortly after he was elected Obama went to Europe and Apologized for what HE termed “American Arrogance”. Where as President Trump is constantly citing American Exceptionalism. NO He Claimed, She Claimed. Just Truth. I’ll take the President that’s Proud of America. NOT Obama who Was/Is Ashamed of it. Or Biden who Flooded our country with Illegal Immigrants. Those are not Lip Reading “Claims” but Reality and Truth !!
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FAKE Reality - FAKE Truth - Trump is a LIAR. TRUTH!!
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Nope FACTS that you can’t handle. The only lying about my comments are coining from You. Obama DID go to Europe and apologize about America. Your amnesia doesn’t change that. And Trump DOES talk about American exceptionalism Allot. Your Denial doesn’t change that. Course liberal leftists have whined and bellyached about our country long before Trump’s first term. If the USA is so bad do us a favor, Leave !!
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