Posted on 07/06/2020 1:51:49 PM PDT by Hojczyk
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday admonished the briefing room following a question-and-answer session during which the majority of reporters chose to focus on a tweet the president earlier in the day about the weeks-old NASCAR confederate flag incident.
McEnany wondered aloud why the journalists opted not to focus on the hundreds of Americans who were shot and killed this weekend in major cities, including five children.
NBC's Peter Alexander began the round by asking why the president supports flying the Confederate flag, in reference to a tweet sent by the president in the morning.
McEnany responded that the question was a mischaracterization of the message's intent, which was to point out that the media's rush to judgment about the NASCAR incident's status as a hate crime was harmful and divisive to Americans.
One reporter asked why NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace should "apologize," per POTUS's tweet. After the FBI determined that the rope hanging in Wallace's garage was not, as first suspected, a noose, but rather a door pull fastened to the garage in 2019, Wallace appeared on Don Lemon's show and said this:
"It was a noose. Whether tied in 2019 or whatever, it was a noose. So, it wasn't directed at me but somebody tied a noose. That's what I'm saying."
The press secretary repeatedly told the room that the president "has not given an opinion one way or another" on the issue of whether NASCAR should have banned the flag from their sport.
One reporter asked whether the president thinks the flag should be flown in Washington, D.C.
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I think it was last week that she was asked “is Trump sorry that the Confederates lost the Civil War would he have preferred that they won?” These so-called “reporters” are shameful and idiotic.
Lord God continue to protect Kayleigh,give her wisdom strength and courage. Amen
And while we're at it - Jussie Smollett should apologize. What a jerk.
And the whole "Morning Joe" crew - they fall for every hoax no matter how lame or transparent... (as long as it damages traditional Americans and Trump)
How long before they start trying to ban Western movies because.....nooses?!?!?
Yeah, things are becoming that ridiculous.
Are there any statues of John Wayne they can pull down?
Trump didn't Tweet on that. He did Tweet about the Confederate flag.
Doesn’t fit the narrative.
The reporters are truly child-like with the questions and framing of their questions. It is embarrassing, as an American, that these folks are responsible for delivering information to their fellow Americans through such a biased mindset.
I almost wish we could go full communist for a few years to allow these people to experience what they think would be better than what we have.
They are not nice people.
They should flush the entire press corps and accept only those who have never participated in one of these briefings moving forward.
And keep doing it until they start asking questions that are of actual interest to the American people.
There is no reason to have these briefings if they only inure to the private benefit of partisan media orgs - none.
Growing up in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, my sole thought - even to this day - is of Westerns, not black (or is it now ‘Black’?) lynchings.
I know one thing....Ralph Cramden and James West WERE NOT BLACK!!
By now McEnany should realize that the White House press corp are the dregs of the US-hating, traitorous enemedia.
Actually..Yes at John Wayne International Airport in Orange County. I heard they want the statue removed and the name changed. Correct me if I am wrong, but Wayne’s last wife was Hispanic and some of his children are mixed race.
She should answer “why would He? It’s you racist Dems and lefties that created the Confederacy”.
Nice airport. In Santa Ana.
You are right.
All three of Wayne’s wives were of Spanish descent.
Kayleigh McEnany knew they wouldn’t ask. She realizes the best defense is a good offense and was prepared. There is no point in trying to be nice to these despicable trolls in the White House press room. Their intentions are snide and hostile.
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