Posted on 01/11/2017 10:46:36 AM PST by SeekAndFind
President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference since winning the November election on Wednesday at Trump Tower, and boy it did not disappoint. Trump bemoaned the lack of honest reporters in today's culture, particularly after a new report from BuzzFeed that suggested Russia had incriminating information on him. The piece was uncorroborated. It was rumored CNN also published the report, but Jake Tapper pushed back at that claim after the press conference.
Trump took out his frustration on the media in the room.
BuzzFeed, Trump said matter-of-factly at the presser, is "a failing pile of garbage," while also criticizing CNN.
Trump shutting down CNN reporter trying to ask a question: "Dont be rude... you are fake news" pic.twitter.com/O4z3pPYdXp
BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 11, 2017
"Since you're attacking us are you going to allow us a question?" CNN reporter Jim Acosta shouted.
Im not going to give you a question," he said. "You are fake news.
The audience awarded Trump with applause.
Tapper said he can understand why Trump would be frustrated with the shoddy reporting of BuzzFeed, but lamented how he treated his coworker.
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OMG I have been waiting soooo long for a president who could destroy the media! This is going to be an amazing 4 years hopefully 8!!!!
“COMMIT yourselves to ONLY telling the truth from a completely neutral point of view”
They have no clue how to do that. Their worldview does not even acknowledge that there IS universal Truth and they certainly would not know what it was.
I loved that Trump put the CNN reporter in his place. He is the representative of “fake news.” I remember the days when I had CNN on every waking moment. Now, I haven’t watched in years because I saw long ago what they were becoming and I was not going to be a part of it.
Well, there is always Univision, and a duet with Jorge.
OK guys ! what should Trump do at the next (if there ever is a next)conference ? My vote is for either putting CNN on the back row with security having instructions to taze and eject if any other outbursts or just banninng them from the press room(revoke press pass). How say you FREEPERS ?
Thanks. Passing this one along in email.
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