Well, what I was thinking, is when the phone (or cellphone) rings, I pick it up, and I’m talking. There’s no record. So, someone else ... probably the cowboy hat Representative ... had to immediately react, whip out her phone, and record her side of the conversation, or maybe both if speakerphone functionality was activated.
The point is, I’m never ready to whip out a phone to record by video someone else’s conversation. But, then again, I’m 70 or so, and may be out of touch.
Here in Florida, law states that if you are recording a conversation, all parties involved need to be notified that the conversation is being recorded. The rodeo clown claims the wife of the deceased had used the automobiles hands free system to take the call, so she heard it. If she recorded it, she is in violation.
Two things; first, I think you get a call from the WH giving you a head’s up that the POTUS is going to be calling you. Two, this video is not of the same veteran’s widow as the one Congresswoman Rodeo Clown was with.
I believe these calls from presidents are per-arranged. I sincerely doubt any president sits around trying to call people when there's no assurance they're home/answering.
I think recording without prior approval is illegal.
Someone else started the phone call, and then the family waited 15 minutes, and then Trump came on the line. Since the family was there, they used the speakerphone.
The 15 minute–heads-up makes it easy to get someone else to record :)
You noticed the condolence officer in the fatiguess in the video? This call was scheduled, and they were waiting for it with a video recorder.