True, but he shouldn't have responded at all. The correct way to deal with vicious, dishonest questions is to ignore them and point to the next questioner. The president and his team should have the discipline to do this every single time. They should also adopt a three strikes policy: any "journalist" who asks three questions that are too objectionable to answer is never called on again. Never. Don't bother to announce it; just do it.
I didn't think he did. First, the long pause. Then, a statement that completely changed the narrative. He took a couple of the reporter's words and put them into a different context. Well done, I say.
“never called on again. Never. Don’t bother to announce it; just do it.” You are being too kind. One offense and then a warning. The next offense calls for banishment to “bogey land.” *line in a Laurel and Hardy movie....
This Administration has taken too much abuse from the media.
Freedom of speech may allow these monkeys to speak the way they do but respect of the office of the President and Vice President demands decorum and control of one’s vile tongue.
Acosta should be banned from the District of Columbia.