The National Association of Black Journalists’ decision to invite Donald Trump to speak at its conference in Chicago divided the organization. Many members pointed out that Trump had a long history of racist comments and actions and that he frequently insulted Black journalists, especially Black women, during his presidency. (The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah, a co-chair of the conference, stepped down in protest.) Others argued that the organization should not pass on the opportunity to grill the man who may become president again in a few months.

In the end, Trump did demean and try to bully his way through his panel interview, conducted by ABC News’ Rachel Scott, Semafor’s Kadia Goba, and Fox News’ Harris Faulkner. But Trump also offered a reminder that when he is exposed to mainstream-news reporters’ questions, he has a tendency to self-destruct and reveal his unfiltered self.

Trump was belligerent from the start. He attacked Scott after she cited the controversy over his appearance, asking him why voters should trust him given his history of birtherism, degrading remarks, and other offenses.

Trump starts his NABJ Q&A session by railing about ABC News host Rachel Scott's "horrible" question about his attacks on Black journalists, claiming she works........

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