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WATCH: Trump calls reporter 'disgusting' when questioned about not traveling to Kansas

Trump's insult toward reporter creates notable media controversy.

Context

What happened: At a press event, a Reuters reporter asked President Trump why he no longer plans to attend a Saturday rally in Kansas for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Trump called the reporter "disgusting" when questioned. Why it matters: The exchange came as Marshall is in a competitive reelection race, and the president's change in travel plans was the subject of the question.

What changed

At a press event, a Reuters reporter asked President Trump why he no longer plans to attend a Saturday rally in Kansas for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Trump called the reporter "disgusting" when questioned.

Why it matters

The exchange came as Marshall is in a competitive reelection race, and the president's change in travel plans was the subject of the question.

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