‘Very dark day’: ABC reporter blasted by Trump responds
An Australian journalist subjected to a shocking spray and threat from US President Donald Trump says the notion asking a "legitimate" question could damage US-Australia relations is "an absurd notion".
ABC journalist John Lyons, on assignment for the program Four Corners, quizzed Trump on his business dealings while in office, asking if it was "appropriate" for a sitting president to be engaged in so much personal commerce.
"My kids are running the business," Trump said, before asking where Lyons was from.
Donald Trump has issued an extraordinary threat to an Australian reporter. (9News)
"The Australians. You're hurting Australia, right? In my opinion, you are hurting Australia very much right now," Trump said.
"And they want to get along with me. You know, yo...