India, May 22 -- NBC reporter Peter Alexander on Wednesday rattled President Donald Trump by questioning him about accepting a Boeing 747 jet that was a gift to the US from the government of Qatar. The president immediately smacked the reporter, saying he was 'not smart enough' and reported 'fake news'.

"What are you talking about? You ought to get out of here. You're a terrible reporter. You don't have what it takes to be a reporter. You're not smart enough. Brian Roberts and the people that run that place ought to be investigated," Trump responded when Alexander asked him about the jet during his Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

NBC News is yet to issue a response to Trump's meltdown.

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