Trump claims he's losing his voice from shouting at 'stupid people'

Donald Trump defended his rasping voice at a White House press conference, chalking it up to “shouting at people who were stupid” during a trade dispute.

He insisted he felt “great,” despite sounding hoarse, and claimed his vocal strain wasn’t a health issue.

Trump revealed that he “blew [his] stack” at those he felt weren’t grasping the trade negotiations, adding: “It’s so stupid.”

When asked which country had provoked his outburst, he declined to name it.

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