CNN Freak Out: Trump Takes Zero Questions, Reporters Lose It

Townhall.com ^ | January 3, 2018 | Zachary Petrizzo

[Kaslin]

As reported here on Townhall by my boss Matt, President Trump made a special appearance this evening in the White House briefing room where he congratulated Nancy Pelosi on becoming Speaker of The House while also speaking to his main point of urging Democrats to support and fund the wall. 

Trump yet again stated that without a wall, you couldn't have a secure U.S. and Mexico border. President Trump brought different voices to the table by having former, and current border patrol agents there to speak to why a wall is non-negotiable.

"Without a wall you can not have border security," Trump stated, after statements from border patrol officers. 

"Without a very strong form of barrier, call it what you will, but without a wall you can't have border security it won't work," Trump added. 

WATCH: 

Brandon Judd, a 21-year border patrol veteran, thanks President Trump for his support and says walls work.

“I can personally tell you, from the work that I have done on the southwest border, that physical barriers, that walls, actually work.” pic.twitter.com/iMiD4eAMns— Kyle Morris (@RealKyleMorris) January 3, 2019

First time @realDonaldTrump visits the #PressBriefing room. Talks #BorderSecurity #BorderWall #GovtShutdown but no questions @ICEgov @DHSgov @CBP pic.twitter.com/O2yuhIyIkl— Kevin Corke (@kevincorke) January 3, 2019

The mainstream media and especially the folks over at CNN freaked out over President Trump not only taking the podium, but became furious by the fact he took zero questions from the press. 

CNN White House reporter, Kaitlan Collins, was mainly triggered by President Trump not answering questions. 

She wrote on Twitter, "It’s not a press briefing if you don’t take questions." She was also heard yelling in the background regarding the matter of not answering questions while President Trump and this team was exiting the briefing room.

It’s not a press briefing if you don’t take questions.— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 3, 2019

President Trump’s first time at the podium. pic.twitter.com/ZpUrGhcyXA— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 3, 2019

Brian Stelter, yet again of CNN, also became triggered over President Trump taking no questions after the briefing concluded:

The @PressSec announced a "briefing," but did not hold one. Trump spoke, but left without taking any Q's. A reporter shouted: "Sarah, are you coming back? Are you not taking any questions at all?" She didn't.— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 3, 2019

And more outrage from CNN reporters over the briefing came later:

President Trump leaves briefing room without taking questions -- making it crystal clear that it was a political dog-and-pony show, rather than an attempt to answer questions about opening the government. No questions taken by Trump or Sanders in first WH briefing of year.— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) January 3, 2019

There were no questions taken by Sanders or Trump during the first press briefing of 2019.— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 3, 2019

This afternoon President Trump tweeted this video stressing the importance of building a wall:  

pic.twitter.com/jsOrDtwdEa— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2019

[Boardwalk]

Lol

[BenLurkin]

CNN is still sore about losing the 2016 election.

[Pravious]

She wrote on Twitter, “It’s not a press briefing if you don’t take questions.”

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I heard this stupid twat live - I just didn’t know who it was.

No, idiot. “Press briefing” means a briefing for the press. It’s only two words. Maybe if she tries REAL hard she can figure it out.

[Baladas]

CNN is angry at Trump again, what’s new?

[thinden]

Great job by POTUS

[Fungi]

Brilliant. This shows the hateful little media children having a hissy fit.

[Sasparilla]

Parents across the country are warning their kids that lying can result in their having to work for CNN.

[Dr. Sivana]

It’s not a press briefing if you don’t take questions.

Call it what you will. It was effective.

[Elsie]

Golly Jeff; wuz you a pony or a dog?

[hoosiermama]

Trump left them with nothing but the facts. Nothing to spin

Am hoping it’s the new look of all press conferences.
They may want to submit questions in writing — which may or may not be answered.

[marajade]

Why does CNN want to ask a President they don’t like a question? Does that even make any sense?

[Pox]

The MSM got played pretty badly at this briefing.

They know it and they do not like the fact that President Trump got his message out via their medium and they were not given a chance to spin their narrative.

[ConservativeMind]

“making it crystal clear that it was a political dog-and-pony show, rather than an attempt to answer questions about opening the government. No questions taken by Trump or Sanders in first WH briefing of year.— Jeff Zeleny”

Jeff, I worked for the federal government and I experienced shutdown situations. Federal employees are fine during this time.

They do not need sympathy. They need a massive downsizing.

[Elsie]

Hey 'journalists'!!  You may have missed this in school!!

 

 

 

 

 

Dictionary

brief·ing

/ˈbrēfiNG/

noun

noun: briefing; plural noun: briefings

1. a meeting for giving information or instructions.

   "the daily press briefing"

   synonyms:

   conference, meeting, interview;

[JPJones]

Fooled ‘em again!

[M Kehoe]

The Press does many bait and switchs, but squeals like stuck pigs when the tables are turned.

Fun to watch.

5.56mm

[for-q-clinton]

I loved the press conference. Not taking questions was the best part

[usconservative]

Trump punks the media, gotta love it!

[Free in Texas]

You gotta love our President. Keeps the media in a state of chaotic rage.