“She never treated me nicely,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked about the renowned journalist's death. “But I would like to wish her family well. She was a professional and I respect professionals.”
President Trump responded to news of the death of renowned ABC News journalist and NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts by wishing her family well — and by saying he “never treated me well.”
Roberts, 75, died of complications from breast cancer on Tuesday morning, her family said. She is survived by her husband, fellow journalist Steven Roberts, their two children and six grandchildren. It’s unclear what alleged mistreatment Trump was referring to in his remarks. In November 2015, he took issue with Roberts’ predictions in a tweet that misspelled her first name.
“Cokie Roberts was kind,” Conway tweeted. “She disagreed agreeably. Cokie listened, offered advice, showed patience and poise, worked hard, put faith & family first. God bless. RIP.”“Michelle and I are sad to hear about the passing of Cokie Roberts,” former President Barack Obama said in a statement.
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