A BBC journalist was left surprised after phoning theUS Presidentfor a phone call interview in which they discussed the war in Iran and the state of the so-called special relationship between his country and the UK.
"I just spoke toDonald Trumpon the phone," theBBC'sNorth America editor, Sarah Smith said.
The Scottish radio and TV journalist added she was shocked in the manner he answered his call.
She said: "I just rang his number, and he answered it himself, saying 'hello'."
This comes after recent reports that Mr Trump is answeringcold calls- and it is actually incredibly easy to get his mobile number.
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Since he began ordering strikes onIran, there have been regular social media posts boasting "exclusive" interviews with the US president. According toThe Times, his personal number has become widely circulated among journalists and political figures in Washington, making it surprisingly easy for reporters to call him directly, and he often answers, offering off-the-cuff comments that can quickly become headlines.
Since thestart of the warin late February, Mr Trump has reportedly picked up the phone to more than 30 journalists, including theBBC. He has reportedly kept the same number from his first term as president and before, in spite of being warned thatChineseintelligence likely had the ability to intercept his calls.
“You get one question - make sure it’s one he’s itching to answer,” one journalist advised. “Or ask him about someone who’s annoying him.”
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
