Trump chides Tony Dokoupil during CBS interview, says anchor 'wouldn't have this job' if he lost 2024 election

President Donald Trump had some fun at the expense of CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil, insisting he wouldn't be in the "CBS Evening News" chair if it weren't for him.

During an interview that aired on Tuesday's broadcast of "CBS Evening News," Dokoupil told Trump that "everyday Americans" he spoke with don't feel the benefits of the economy under his administration.

Trump pushed back, stressing that he has only been in office for 11 months and that he "inherited a mess."

"Tony, we now have the hottest country in the world.