Terry McAuliffe abruptly ends, storms out of interview — then scolds reporter to ask 'better questions'

Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who is running for Virginia governor, abruptly ended and stormed out of a recent interview after being grilled by a reporter over a host of issues related to schools, COVID-19, and public safety.

What happened?

WJLA-TV reporter Nick Minock recently conducted interviews with McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. Both candidates were offered 20-minute interviews, but according to WJLA anchor Jonathan Elias, McAuliffe "abruptly ended" his interview halfway because he stormed out and chided Minock for not asking "better questions."

The interview began with a question about a remark McAuliffe made during a gubernatorial debate last month in which he said, "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."

"So are you saying parents shouldn't have a voice in their kids' education?" Minock asked.

"Sure, parents should have a voice. And parents do have a voice," McAuliffe responded.

When the reporter asked McAuliffe if he "misspoke" at the debate, the former Virginia governor responded with a resounding, "No!"