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Trump Calls Black Reporter ‘Obnoxious’. She Unloads on Roland Martin Unfiltered.

2025-09-25 News & Politics
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Trump Labels Reporter "Obnoxious"; Black Press Pushes Back on Access and Narrative Control

Discover how a Black reporter transformed a presidential insult into a powerful declaration for unfiltered representation. Learn why demanding answers for marginalized communities is framed not as rudeness, but as necessary accountability.

Short Summary

  • Donald Trump dismissed Ebony May Morris's question on Memphis, calling her "obnoxious" during a press interaction.
  • The reporter asserted that Black-owned press will remain vocal and "absolutely be obnoxious" to secure accountability from power structures.
  • Guests detailed the historical struggle for access, ongoing hostility toward Black journalists, and the economic necessity of supporting independent Black media platforms.
  • This segment analyzes the friction between established norms for engaging with the presidency and the unique mandate of the Black press to cover neglected community issues.

The discussion centers on the aggressive dismissal of American Urban Radio Network correspondent Ebony May Morris in the Oval Office. Following Trump’s insult, Morris discussed with Roland Martin the broader systemic denial of access faced by the Black press. Participants emphasize the duty to hold power accountable, even if it requires abandoning traditional deference, and stress that the fight for representation must be backed by economic support for independent platforms.

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Trump Calls Black Reporter ‘Obnoxious’. She Unloads on Roland Martin Unfiltered. Donald Trump dismissed a Black reporter at a press conference, calling her “obnoxious” when she pressed him about plans for Memphis. Denied equal footing at the presser, the reporter later told Roland Martin she would “absolutely be obnoxious” if that’s what it takes to demand answers for her people. She flipped Trump’s insult into power, declaring that Black-owned press will not be silenced. The exchange highlights Trump’s hostility toward Black media and the determination of journalists fighting for access. 🔥 Trump calls Black reporter “obnoxious” for asking about Memphis. 🔥 Reporter fires back later: “I’ll absolutely be obnoxious for my people.” 🔥 Black-owned press denied equal access at Trump’s presser. 🔥 Roland Martin: fight for answers, fight for representation — no silence. #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork #Trump #Obnoxious #ThePushback Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@myvp5359 2025-09-25

As soon as he acts like that every reporter should ask the same question.

1.3k 84 replies
@stephanieclark6154 2025-09-25

Thank you Queen for holding your ground with that uneducated clown. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

1.1k 21 replies
@nixburks 2025-09-25

I wish the media didn’t have to go there because he insults everyone. He should come to an empty room. No cameras will shock his system!

454 28 replies
@Pammie93 2025-09-25

Every derogatory name he hurls at someone, describes him perfectly.

424 11 replies
@Dahsar-ne1xm 2025-09-25

He talks to reporters like that. Yet the networks are bending over backwards to appease him.

323 4 replies
@charlesjordan9956 2025-09-26

To call him a human being, is giving him too much, he's just a being.

196 17 replies
@Thebutterflyeffect602 2025-09-25

She said I’m tired today smh, I felt that in my spirit 🙏🏾

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@PamelaMoore-w4z 2025-09-25

He's so Rude, dumb and stupid anyone that speaks up to him he wants to call them names when he's the worst person for this job and hes sickening 😡

87 1 replies
@lashandajohnsonjohnson7632 2025-09-30

This is what the people put in the office.

70 5 replies
@ronniehenderson5736 2025-09-28

I don’t understand why reporters don’t call out this childish behavior more often

27 1 replies

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