Trump hurled his tablet across the Oval Office when he couldn’t connect a call with Canada’s Prime Minister: report
Reports emerge of Donald Trump throwing a tablet in the Oval Office following technical difficulties during calls with world leaders.
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Donald Trump reportedly hurled a tablet across the Oval Office after failing to connect a call with Canada's Prime Minister. Reports indicate the incident occurred during a call with world leaders that went awry.
Coverage from The Independent, The New Republic, SILive.com, and Alternet emphasizes that a tech glitch sparked the reaction. Alternet further reports that Trump had a tantrum involving the French president and threw things.
Future coverage may provide further details on the specific nature of the tech glitch or the reactions of the involved world leaders.
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Quick answers
What triggered the incident?
According to SILive.com, a tech glitch sparked the reaction when Trump could not connect a call.
Which world leaders were involved in the reports?
Coverage mentions the Prime Minister of Canada and the French president.
Where did the event take place?
The Independent reports the tablet was thrown across the Oval Office.
Coverage (5)
- Report details Trump’s Oval Office tablet-throwing incident MSN · 9h ago
- Tech glitch that sparked Trump’s embarrassing, tablet-tossing tantrum in front of world leader SILive.com · 9h ago
- Trump had a tantrum with French president and threw things: report Alternet · 9h ago
- Trump Threw Tablet Across the Room When World Leaders Call Went Awry The New Republic · 9h ago
- Trump hurled his tablet across the Oval Office when he couldn’t connect a call with Canada’s Prime Minister: report The Independent · 9h ago
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