On Monday, Trump praised the 23-year-old streamer Adin Ross, recalling that he first heard about him from his youngest son, Barron. “Dad, he’s really big,” Trump quoted Barron as saying.
After Ross encouraged his viewers to “go out there and vote, and vote for the right person,” Trump marveled at Ross’s support, noting that he had gone further than many other interviewers. Behind them, about two dozen supporters cheered periodically, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a rally.
“Outstanding, to do what you’ve done at a young age,” Trump told Ross.
The two spent the final part of their hour-and-a-half conversation sitting in the Cybertruck while listening to music. Trump’s discussion with Ross was wide-ranging, including criticism of Vice President Harris, whom he compared unfavorably to potential running mates. “All of the people she’s looking at are considered much better than her,” he stated, adding that he believes “virtually every one of them is considered better, smarter, and would be a better president than her.”
Harris is expected to announce her running mate on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled multistate tour with her vice-presidential pick.
In response to Trump’s appearance with Ross, Harris’s campaign issued a statement calling it “low energy” and criticizing Trump for “spending the hour lying about his record and attacking the media instead of addressing the issues young voters care about.”
Trump also targeted ABC News reporter Rachel Scott during the conversation, calling her “nasty,” “rude,” and “horrible” after she pressed him on past offensive comments at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. He added that if he owned the network, he would fire her.