A fed-up Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus briefing at the White House today, turning and walking away from the lecturn after a bitter exchange with two reporters.
The reaction followed combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN.
Jiang asked Trump why he was putting so much emphasis on the number of coronavirus tests that have been conducted in the United States.
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"Why does that matter?" Jiang asked. "Why is this a global competition to you, if everyday Americans are still losing their lives and we're still seeing more cases every day?"