A Romney spokesperson cursed at the traveling press corps in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday when the press tried to ask questions of the presumptive Republican nominee, reports CNN. Romney was departing from a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw when the incident took place.
After chatting with the mayor of Warsaw, reporters shouted questions at Mitt Romney while he made his way to his car. Traveling press secretary Rick Gorka became angered at questions about “mishaps” on the trip and rebuked the press.
Here’s the transcript, from CNN:
CNN: “Governor Romney are you concerned about some of the mishaps of your trip?
NYT: “Governor Romney do you have a statement for the Palestinians?
Washington Post: “What about your gaffes?
NYT: “Governor Romney do you feel that your gaffes have overshadowed your foreign trip?”
CNN: “Governor Romney just a few questions sir, you haven’t taken but three questions on this trip from the press!
Gorka: “Show some respect”
NYT: “We haven’t had another chance to ask a question…”
Gorka: “Kiss my ass. This is a Holy site for the Polish people. Show some respect.”
Gorka also told Politico’s Jonathan Martin to “shove it.” Gorka called reporters later to apologize.
CNN notes that Romney has only taken three questions from the traveling press corps during his week-long trip abroad.
Update: CNN has video of the exchange.
