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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggersTrump to shut down reporters?

As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

BBC News22 Aug 2026, 02:39 amUpdated 2d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

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Source: BBC News. Published 22 Aug 2026, 02:39 am.

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