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Aleksandar Vučić confronts journalist during press conference
During a press conference, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić engaged in a heated exchange with N1 journalist Žaklina Tatalović. The confrontation began when Tatalović questioned whether a specific judicial verdict was acceptable for Belgrade and later provocatively asked if the President had already begun packing his belongings from the Presidency.
Vučić responded by stating he would maintain presidential decorum in his replies, noting that his conduct would differ after September 28. He defended his tenure, claiming he and his team raised Serbia ‘like a phoenix from the ashes’ despite various errors and challenges. He also addressed his departure, stating he would leave as an honorable man who served the nation faithfully.
Additionally, Vučić accused the journalist of attempting to bring inappropriate items into the hall as part of a planned performance, displaying a photograph to support his claim. He criticized the media's past coverage of various political and criminal dossiers, asserting that they had been dishonest regarding several high-profile cases.