Trump Criticizes Fox Reporter Jacqui Heinrich at Andrews

Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized a Fox News reporter on Wednesday, using her relationship with a Republican congressman to issue a warning about the political consequences of opposing him. The incident occurred during an informal press gathering at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Trump was taking questions when Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich asked about a potential call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The former president did not answer her question. Instead, he turned to other reporters present and commented on Heinrich’s fiancé, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.

“Her husband votes against me all the time. Can you imagine?” Trump said, mistakenly referring to Fitzpatrick as Heinrich’s husband. The couple is engaged. “I don’t know what’s with him. You better ask him what’s with him,” he continued. “He likes voting against Trump. You know what happens with that? It doesn’t work out well.”

The remarks were widely interpreted as a veiled political threat, referencing Trump’s record of endorsing primary challengers against incumbent Republicans who break with him. In recent weeks, several lawmakers who have opposed...