President Donald Trump laced into Cecilia Vega on Monday after the ABC reporter attempted to ask a question during a Rose Garden press conference, prompting accusations of sexism. “She’s shocked that I picked here. She’s, like, in a state of shock,” Trump chuckled after he called on her. “I’m not, thank you Mr. President,” she said. “That’s OK. I know you’re not thinking. You never do,” the president responded. Trump calls on Cecilia Vega of ABC News. He says that she's shocked that he picked her. Then he adds, "That's OK. I know you're not thinking. You never do." (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/FnrIDeyqyN — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 1, 2018 Also Read: Dan Harmon Leaves Twitter as Old Pedophilia Sketch Resurfaces (Video) Trump’s comment prompted some nervous laughter from those standing around him. Vega went on to attempt to ask a question about the Brett Kavanaugh nomination before the president cut her off saying he would only initially take questions about trade, tariffs and the new U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement. He later returned to Vega for a her question about Kavanaugh. A rep for Vega at ABC declined to comment on the matter, but the reporter herself weighed in on Twitter by offering only a reminder about the first amendment. “A news conference means you get to ask whatever question you want to ask. #FirstAmendment,” she said. A news conference means you get to ask whatever question you want to ask. #FirstAmendment — Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) October 1, 2018 Trump’s barb toward Vega sparked immediate accusations on Twitter of sexism, a charge which has haunted the president for decades. “We’re so far beyond dog whistles. The president is just saying that a woman reporter is ‘not thinking’ and ‘never does,'” says BuzzFeed legal reporter Chris Geidner — assuming the worst. Complicity in the president’s sexism, as seen in the smiles on their faces when Trump tells a woman reporter “That’s OK, I know you’re not thinking, you never do.” pic.twitter.com/EtW2QI4lL7 Story continues - Alexi McCammond (@alexi) October 1, 2018 Read original story Trump to ABC’s Cecilia Vega: ‘I Know You’re Not Thinking. You Never Do’ At TheWrap<doc-sep>Cecilia Vega was publicly dissed by Donald Trump in a very uncalled for remark. Get to know this incredible journalist Trump mocked. Donald Trump insulted reporter Cecilia Vega during a press conference on Oct. 1. After Trump called on her to ask a question, he said, “She’s shocked that I picked her. She’s, like, in a state of shock.” Vega calmly responded, “I’m not. Thank you for that, Mr. President.” Then, Trump said out of nowhere, “That’s okay. I know you’re not thinking. You never do.” Here’s everything you need to know about the well-educated, smart and award-winning journalist that Trump brazenly demeaned. 1. She has more Emmys than Donald Trump. Which isn’t tough, considering that Donald Trump doesn’t have an Emmys. As part of the KGO-TV team, she was awarded an Emmy in 2010 for their local coverage. The California Newspaper Publishers Association, the East Bay Press Club, the Hearst Corporation and The New York Times have also given her awards. 2. She’s the senior White House correspondent for ABC News. After working KGO-TV, she joined ABC News in 2011 as an LA-based correspondent. From there, she went on to cover the 2012 election and Barack Obama’s organization. 3. Prior to covering the White House, Cecilia traveled all over the world for her assignments. In Japan, she covered the Fukushima disaster; In Rome, she covered the selection of the new pope; In London she covered the Olympics. Pres. Trump says he'll answer @CeciliaVega's question about whether White House is limiting scope FBI inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh "later," preferring to talk about trade: "How about talking about trade, and then we'll get to that." https://t.co/Z0mDRU4a2I pic.twitter.com/RLKkqV6Q4f — ABC News (@ABC) October 1, 2018 3. She is a graduate of American University. A graduate of 1999, she went on to work for the San Francisco Chronicle as a reporter. 4. She had a memorable back-and-forth with White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. After it was revealed that Michael Cohen would be cooperating with the FBI, she asked Sanders, “Did President Trump commit a crime?” 5. She’s married to a a California Highway Patrol officer, Ricardo Jimenez. Jimenez was previously awarded the Meritorious Achievement Award for risking his life and saving a drunk, suicidal man from jumping off the Bay bridge.<doc-sep>On Monday, we posted about President Donald Trump taking a swipe at ABC’s Cecilia Vega with the headline: “Did Trump Insult ABC News Reporter Cecilia Vega and Tell Her She ‘Never’ Thinks?” The original answer, according to the official White House transcript, was no. But now, amid criticism, that answer has changed. The exchange between Trump and Vega, during a Monday news conference in the White House Rose Garden, went like this: Trump: “She’s shocked that I picked her. She’s like in a state of shock.” Vega: “I’m not. Thank you, Mr. President.” Trump: “That’s okay, I know you’re not thinking. You never do.” Vega: “I’m sorry?” Trump: “No, go ahead.” Originally, the White House quoted the president as saying “I know you’re not thanking,” instead of “I know you’re not thinking.” But, as flagged by the Washington Post‘s Aaron Blake, the White House has amended the transcript: White House has CORRECTED transcript of Trump’s exchange @CeciliaVega Initially quoted Trump saying, “I know you’re not *thanking. * You never do.” Now says: “I know you’re not thinking.” pic.twitter.com/JJZWGpr3HU — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) October 2, 2018 [featured image via screengrab] Have a tip we should know? [email protected]<doc-sep>Trump to ABC's Cecilia Vega: 'I Know You're Not Thinking, You Never Do' By Dustin Rowles | Politics | October 1, 2018 | Trump held a press conference today in the Rose Garden to ostensibly talk about this new trade deal he struck with Mexico and Canada, but as expected, questions about Brett Kavanaugh — and Trump’s deranged thinking — took up most of the time. There were the usual array of lies, misleading statements, and insults, plus the expected Trump monologuing. While he said plenty in this news conference, I don’t want to talk about anything else, because it would shift focus away from this one exchange with ABC’s Cecilia Vega, which says everything you need to know about how Trump thinks of women. Everything. Trump to woman reporter: "She's shocked I picked her, she's in a state of shock” Reporter: “I'm not, thank you Mr. President” Trump: "I know you're not thinking, you never do” Reporter: "I'm sorry?" Trump: "Go ahead" This is institutionalized misogyny. pic.twitter.com/Y31GwISb4I — Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 1, 2018 What the hell? Meanwhile, the creepy smiles on the Republicans behind Trump never waver, a perfect reminder of the kind of entitled people elected and appointed to run this country. Compare the same to Kavanaugh’s deep disrespect for Senator Klobuchar. Says it all, doesn’t it? In the same press conference, he also shouted down CNN’s Kaitlin Collins for not asking the question he wanted her to ask. Trump shouts down @kaitlancollins as she tries to ask him a question about Kavanaugh!!! She asks it anyway. He won't answer. pic.twitter.com/05AIvBa38c — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 1, 2018 ← Banker's Wife Fires Black Nanny After Accidentally Sending Her a Racist Text Message | Hulu's 'Runaways' Get A Secret Hideout And Maybe A Skrull In Season 2 → Dustin is the founder and co-owner of Pajiba. You may email him here, follow him on Twitter, or listen to his weekly TV podcast, Podjiba. Header Image Source: ABC<doc-sep>
UPDATE: The official White House transcript, after some debate, has Trump saying “thinking.” President Donald Trump held a contentious press conference with White House reporters on Monday, scolding them for asking questions about Brett Kavanaugh at his trade announcement. The presser started off with a tense exchange between the president and Cecilia Vega, ABC News’ senior White House correspondent. Trump called on Vega, before joking: “She’s shocked that I picked her. She’s like in a state of shock.” “I’m not. Thank you, Mr. President,” Vega replied. Trump’s reply made headlines, everywhere from the Washington Post to Buzzfeed News to the Daily Beast to Bloomberg: “That’s okay, I know you’re not thinking. You never do.” “I’m sorry?” Vega shot back, with a glare. “No, go ahead,” Trump said with a laugh, and Vega asked her question. It’s hard to tell exactly what Trump said to Vega, given the possible interpretations of their exchange, and how hard it is for Trump to operate his mouth. It’s possible the exchange went as follows, which is a more innocuous interpretation: Trump: “She’s shocked that I picked her. She’s in a state of shock. Vega: “I’m not. Thank you, Mr. President.” Trump: “That’s okay, I know you’re not thanking. You never do.” Vega: “I’m sorry? Trump: “No, go ahead.” Watch above, and see what you think. Here’s another angle: ﻿ Vega did not address the Trump comment, but took to Twitter after the presser to criticize the president for shutting down questions about his Supreme Court nominee. A news conference means you get to ask whatever question you want to ask. #FirstAmendment — Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) October 1, 2018 [image via screengrab] Have a tip we should know? [email protected]