It’s getting harder and harder these days to tell if you’re watching a news report or a badly scripted reality TV show, isn’t it? You know the kind – where the “journalists” seem less interested in uncovering truth and more focused on landing that perfect “gotcha” zinger, especially if the target is someone who doesn’t kowtow to the establishment line. It’s a tired old game, but one the mainstream media just can’t seem to quit.

And when a leader emerges who speaks plainly, challenges the swamp, and prioritizes actual results over flowery rhetoric, they become an even bigger target. Suddenly, every molehill is a mountain, every off-the-cuff remark a national crisis, and every commonsense decision a scandal-in-the-making. It’s predictable, it’s tiresome, and frankly, it’s an insult to the intelligence of hardworking Americans who just want the straight goods.

Well, buckle up, because President Donald Trump recently found himself in one of these classic media ambushes, and let’s just say he wasn’t about to play their silly game. During a serious Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, where Trump was reportedly addressing the horrific situation facing white farmers in South Africa – a topic the liberal media would rather pretend doesn’t exist – an NBC reporter decided it was the perfect time to pivot.

When “Important” News Takes a Backseat to… a Plane?

Yes, you read that right. With the President of the United States attempting to discuss what Fox News described as potential “genocide,” NBC News’ Peter Alexander thought the pressing issue of the day was… a Qatari jet. President Trump, in his typical no-nonsense fashion, was having none of it.

“What are you talking about? You know, you ought to get out of here,” Trump fired back, according to Fox News. When Alexander persisted, Trump doubled down: “What does this have to do with the Qatari jet?” He then accused NBC of trying to divert attention from the grave subject at hand. The New York Post added that Trump didn’t hold back, calling the reporter an “idiot” and a “jerk.”

After Trump played video in response to a question about white genocide in South Africa, a reporter asks about the jet from Qatar:

"It's NBC trying to get off the subject of what you just saw. You know, you're a terrible reporter … No more questions from you." pic.twitter.com/dMTj0P3Ea5

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) May 21, 2025

The President laid it out clearly, as reported by Fox News:

From ‘Fox News’:

“They’re giving the United States Air Force a jet. OK? And it’s a great thing. We’re talking about a lot of other things. It’s NBC trying to get off the subject of what you just saw,” Trump said. “You are a real … you know, you’re a terrible reporter. No. 1, you don’t have what it takes to be a reporter. You’re not smart enough. But for you to go into a subject about a jet that was given to the United States Air Force, which is a very nice thing.”

“They also gave $5.1 trillion worth of investment in addition to the jet. Go back, you ought to go back to your studio at NBC because Brian Roberts and the people that run that place, they ought to be investigated. They are so terrible the way you run that network. And you are a disgrace. No more questions from you,” Trump continued.

Talk about putting someone in their place! Trump even quipped, “His name is Peter something. He’s a terrible reporter.”

Deconstructing the “Scandal”: More Media Hot Air

So, what’s the big deal about this plane anyway? Well, if you listen to the hand-wringers in the media and certain political circles, it’s rife with “espionage concerns” and “constitutional questions.” But, as usual, a little common sense and a quick look at the facts deflate their hot air balloon pretty quickly.

The jet in question, a Boeing 747, isn’t a personal gift to Donald Trump. It was formally accepted by the Department of Defense to be used by the U.S. Air Force, potentially as a temporary Air Force One. Why? Because, as Trump pointed out, Boeing is taking an eternity to deliver the new fleet, and the current Air Force One is getting a bit long in the tooth. It’s a practical solution.

Furthermore, Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News that the whole “emoluments clause” argument is likely bunk in this case. He explained that the clause was primarily about preventing foreign corruption of diplomats and questioned if it even applies to the President in this manner. Crucially, he stated, “If this gift is being considered as a gift to the government of the U.S., there is no legal issue to consider.” Case closed.

For Some Reporters, Facts Are Just Inconvenient Obstacles

But for reporters like Alexander, who even tried to ask another question about the South African “genocide” after being dressed down, facts often seem secondary to the narrative. Trump highlighted this perfectly later in the exchange, as per the NY Post: “There are all white farmers being buried and he asks about a jet that was given. You oughtta be ashamed of yourself. You are so bad, you’re such a bad reporter.”

He even mocked the reporter’s priorities: “‘So why did they give us a plane to the United States Air Force?’ That’s what that idiot talks about after viewing a thing where thousands of people are dead.” It’s this kind of focus on trivialities while real issues burn that drives ordinary Americans crazy, and why they appreciate a President who calls it out.

President Trump doesn’t play the media’s game. He speaks his mind, defends America’s interests, and isn’t afraid to tell the “fake news” peddlers exactly what he thinks of their biased charades. This incident was just another masterclass in Trump holding the media accountable, something we could all use a lot more of.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump expertly exposed a reporter’s attempt to distract from a serious international issue with a manufactured controversy.
• The Qatari jet is a legal, government-to-government gift, wisely accepted to benefit the U.S. Air Force.
• This exposes a media playbook: ignore real conservative issues, invent baseless ‘scandals’ instead.

Sources: Fox News, New York Post