The Blurred Lines Between Politics and Personal Attacks Donald Trump's outburst at a CNN reporter in the Oval Office last week has left many questioning the boundaries between legitimate criticism and personal attacks.
His tirade against Kristen Holmes, a seasoned journalist, marked a disturbing escalation in the US president's treatment of journalists.
The exchange began when Holmes asked Trump about North Korea and whether Kim Jong Un had requested a reduction in joint US South Korea military exercises.