Trump warns reporter during Oval Office fraud announcement

President Donald Trump warned reporter Andrew Feinberg to “be careful” and later called him a sick person during an October 20 Oval Office event, where Trump announced a proposed federal fraud-tip initiative. The exchanges came as reporters questioned the president about the program and other subjects. Video from the event captured Trump telling Feinberg, “I don’t know who the hell you are, but you better be careful,” before turning to another reporter. Trump later interrupted Feinberg and asked, “What’s wrong with you? Are you a sick person?” Feinberg replied, “Not that I know of, sir,” and Trump said he thought there was something wrong with him. Feinberg, The Independent’s White House correspondent, later posted that he had told Trump who he was less than five minutes before the warning. That account was his own description of the earlier exchange. Reports differ on the question Feinberg was asking when Trump warned him, and the excerpts available do not settle the precise sequence. The event centered on a proposed incentive for people who report suspected fraud against the federal government. Trump announced a 1% commission, and Feinberg asked how it compared with awards...