Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) shouted “don’t push me!” after a Fox News reporter ambushed him and repeatedly shoved a microphone at the Democratic presidential candidate as part of a segment that aired Monday night on “The O’Reilly Factor.”
Reporter Jesse Watters, who routinely takes part in ambush interviews for subjects who decline to speak to Fox News, tracked down Sanders in Washington and peppered him with questions about declining to go on host Bill O’Reilly’s show.
“I don’t do ambush interviews, so if you want to talk to us, there’s my press secretary,” Sanders said as Watters followed him down a hall.
“Well, I do do ambush interviews and I just had a question for you,” Watters replied as he shoved the microphone at Sanders.
“Don’t push me!” Sanders said.
When the clip ended, O’Reilly had Watters on his show and noted that his program had “called and called” Sanders for an interview.
“You’re obnoxious, but you’re obnoxious for a reason,” O’Reilly said.
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