Mediaite reports:
“Obama had a separation policy,” Trump said. “We all had the same policy.” The reporter called out the president right on the spot. “You did not have it, sir,” the reporter said. “No you didn’t.”
Trump charged ahead — talking past the questioner. “I tried to do it differently,” Trump said. “But Obama had a separation policy. But people don’t like to talk about it.”
The president moved on — fielding another question. But the journalist did not let Trump’s comment stand unchallenged. “Sir, it was different,” she said “You decided to prosecute everyone at the border.”
Pres. Trump: “Obama had a separation policy; we all had the same policy”
Reporter: “You did not”
Pres. Trump: “I tried to do it differently, but Obama had a separation policy”
Reporter: “Sir, it was different — you decided to prosecute everyone at the border” pic.twitter.com/KOdgXWGLQN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 26, 2018
This was @PaulaReidCBS. Kudos to her! https://t.co/QkTCgTYQxB
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 26, 2018