Trump Lashes Out Reporter for Asking About Wealth Growth, Tells Him 'Quiet'

President Donald Trump scolded a reporter who questioned him about his increased personal wealth since taking office.

Speaking with reporters on the White House lawn Tuesday, the president fielded a question about his net worth from a journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

“How much wealthier are you now than when you returned to the White House?” The reporter asked.

“Well, I don’t know,” Trump said. “The deals I made, for the most part … other than what my kids are doing here. They’re running my business… but most of the deals that I’ve made were made before. And that’s what I’ve done for a life. I’ve built buildings.”

Trump proceeded to boast about the new ballroom he’s constructing at the White House.

“You see that area?” Trump asked the reporter. “That is going to be the greatest ballroom anywhere in the world. And for a hundred and fifty — so it gives me pleasure to do it for the country. And I’m paying for it. The country is not — and that’s an expensive ballroom. I think it’ll cost $250 million. And it will be, I think, the finest ballroom. For 150 years … you know, they’ve wanted a ballroom and now they’re going to finally have it. And it’s going to knock your socks off!”

The reporter pressed Trump on his business endeavors — with recent reporting indicating that the Trump family has made as much as $5 billion in recent months off of a crypto venture alone.

“Is it appropriate, President Trump, that a president in office should be engaged in so much business activity?” The reporter asked.

“Well, I’m really not, my kids are running the business,” Trump replied — before attacking the reporter. “Where are you from?”

“I’m from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation,” the reporter said.

“In my opinion, you are hurting Australia very much right now. And they want to get along with me. You know, your leader is coming over to see me very soon. I’m going to tell him about you. You set a very bad tone,” Trump fumed.

Trump proceeded to call on another correspondent, and cut off the Australian reporter — who was trying to follow up.

“Quiet!” Trump said.