During a press conference aboard Air Force One, former President Donald Trump downplayed a reporter's question concerning comments made by Vice President JD Vance about judicial interference. The reporter, from HuffPost, asked Trump about Vance's suggestion that the executive branch could potentially disregard Supreme Court rulings it disagreed with. Trump feigned ignorance of the issue and questioned the reporter's news outlet, implying it was no longer relevant.

The exchange stemmed from Vance's assertion that judges lack the authority to dictate executive actions. He used examples like a judge instructing a military general or the attorney general, arguing such scenarios would be unlawful. Vance's comments followed a federal judge's decision to prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department data.

Trump claimed to be unaware of the controversy and asked the reporter for their affiliation. Upon learning it was HuffPost, he expressed surprise that the outlet still existed. A HuffPost spokesperson countered Trump's remark, highlighting the platform's continued reach and relevance to millions of Americans. Trump later criticized the judge's ruling on DOGE, expressing strong disagreement and emphasizing the need to address government inefficiency and potential fraud.