Trump announces solution to Acosta problem and now the media are stuck

American Thinker ^ | November17, 2018 | Thomas Lifson

[COUNTrecount]

President Trump famously proclaims his ability to win, and already has figured out how to turn the loss dealt him by a federal judge that he appointed into a win.

In a preliminary ruling, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., sided with CNN on Friday in its lawsuit against President Trump, ordering the White House to immediately reinstate correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.

U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, said the White House failed to provide Acosta due process in revoking his access, and he granted a temporary restraining order restoring it. Kelly noted that it was a “very limited” ruling, based on due-process considerations.

The judge said that Trump does not have to call on Acosta ever again but that the CNN chief White House correspondent is owed due process before the administration can revoke his “hard,” or permanent, press pass.

President Trump told White House reporters yesterday and repeated in an interview with Fox News that the judge’s demand of due process is easily satisfied by drawing up clear rules of decorum for press conferences:

Now President Trump is vowing to create "rules and regulations" for how White House reporters act. He says "you have to practice decorum" at the White House.

"It's not a big deal," Trump told Fox News in an interview on Friday. "What they said, though, is that we have to create rules and regulations for conduct, etcetera. We're going to write them up. It's not a big deal. If he misbehaves, we'll throw him out or we'll stop the news conference."

[Sgt_Schultze]

Yes. And as soon as they call out and interrupt, end the presser and walk away. In very short order, the mediots will learn to control their jackals.

[ChildOfThe60s]

In Liberal land every single aspect of human behavior must be codified. If there is no written rule against it then it’s acceptable behavior to a liberal.

[Vinnie]

Refer back to the Obama press conferences.
List of correspondents that can ask pre-screened questions.
All journalists sit quietly and answer, “Yes teacher”
Quiet hand raising only.

[Steven Tyler]

The other uranalists, via peer pressure, will defer their time to Accosta.
Then, Team Trump will wish everyone a great day and end the press briefing.

[Political Junkie Too]

Refer back to the Obama press conferences. List of correspondents that can ask pre-screened questions.

Press: "I'd like to ask question 7 please, with follow-up remark "B?"

Obama: "Thank you. The answer is 12, 15, and 21B. Next?"

-PJ

[Political Junkie Too]

Acosta's next play is to demand to be a part of the team that makes the new rules of decorum.

It won't be a "proper" press process if the press aren't involved in its making.

-PJ

[Chaguito]

Regulations for decorum — exactly what you need for a room full of second graders.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Train that young lady up

. . . to 6’ 5” and 235 lbs.

Or find someone who already is that size . . .

But look, you have to understand that Trump wants to put Acosta in the wrong, and keep him there - an objective which is not consistent with giving Acosta what he deserves.

Constitutionally, the president should say that he would not presume to enter the Capitol building or the SCOTUS building uninvited - and no one should presume to enter the White House uninvited, either. They will not be well received, whatever some judge - or even SCOTUS justice - presumes to say about it.

But Mr. Trump does not choose to play it that way, for his own strategic reasons.

[Chode]

personally i think the judge made the right call

he’s letting the the case go through the system by not butting in, very non-partisan, and yet not giving cnn anything in the process

[VRWCarea51]

I really like that idea. Get it to someone @the White House or the Press Secretary.

[minnesota_bound]

The new ruleswill state: Sit down and shutup

[Albion Wilde]

"It's not a big deal," Trump told Fox News in an interview on Friday. "What they said, though, is that we have to create rules and regulations for conduct, etcetera. We're going to write them up."

Because, apparently, Jim Acosta's parents and teachers never taught him any commonsense fair play or manners.

[Albion Wilde]

She’s not a Soccer Mom or she would know how to fake that into a broken arm.

She should have dropped to the floor and clutched her neck, moaining, "Ow, ow, ow!" after he arm-barred her.

[Phil DiBasquette]

Or a boom mike held by a burly union dude

Try n take control of that

[Sipp]

It seems that every reporter would draw a number upon entering the room. The person that drew number one would ask the first question.. Second question would come from the person that drew number two and so on until the conference is ended.This selection by the loudest and the rudest is a poor method.

[Oatka]

President Trump told White House reporters yesterday and repeated in an interview with Fox News that the judge’s demand of due process is easily satisfied by drawing up clear rules of decorum for press conferences:

I've posted before on this, as well as Tweeting President Trump - hive 'em all a numbered paddle, like at auction houses.

They raise the paddle if they want to ask a question. The Press Secretary responds - or not.

[Patriot777]

He’s a true Patriot, will work 24/7, 365 if you’ll let him, and has a heart for helping people. I love him so very, very much and I thank the Lord for him. He’s a man among men.

[UCANSEE2]

I think the microphone is for the TV audience to be able to hear.

All the more reason to get rid of it and the cameras. Have only one camera allowed and have it trained only on Trump. Have only one microphone at the lecturn for Trump to use. He can paraphrase their questions and repeat it before answering so that the TV audience can 'hear'.