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Hot Mic: Journalists Caught on Tape Joking About Trump Assassination at Courthouse Ahead of Immunity Appeal Hearing
The Gateway Pundit ^ | January 9, 2024 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 01/09/2024 8:53:42 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man

A hot mic captured two journalists making jokes alluding to the assassination of former President Donald Trump while waiting for his arrival at a federal courthouse on Tuesday.

This troubling occurrence took place outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, with news teams on standby, having set up their equipment along the anticipated route from the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia.

The former president is set to appear before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals following District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s refusal to dismiss two motions that invoked First Amendment protections and presidential immunity.

Trump’s lawyers argued that Trump is immune from federal prosecution for alleged ‘crimes’ committed while he served as US President.

According to Mediate, the appeal is to be heard by a panel of three judges: Judge J. Michelle Childs, a recent appointee by Joe Biden; Judge Florence Pan, also a Biden appointee; and Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, a veteran judge appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

During the wait, a live news feed from AP unintentionally captured a conversation between reporters positioned to capture Trump’s entrance.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: ap; assassination; associatedpress; hotmic; immunitycase; media; presstitutes; reporters; secretservice; trump
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To: gloryblaze

No, I respectfully disagree. As a working journalist/photojournalist they are not as intimidated by these situations. They do this stuff every day. In NY, I imagine covering Trump is an assignment they’ve had many, many times.

An outside observer would treat this with a reverence that someone doing it every day doesn’t have. It’s not “political” per se…it’s just that it’s their “job.” They are not impressed.

Another point of context—my wife covered MA politics from 1983 through 2005. So she had frequent interactions with Dukakis, Kerry, Kennedy, Andy Card, Mitt Romney and Bill Weld. The on the ground, front line coverage of these people included some off color and outrageous situations. Then the lights come on and everyone does their job.

It is easy to think all of these people are all serious, all the time. They are not.


21 posted on 01/09/2024 10:22:37 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Vermont Lt
... It is easy to think all of these people are all serious, all the time. They are not.

Heck, I don't even think they're serious half the time while "on the record."

I get your point, though. I guess I think it is akin to joking about the gun in your pouch while boarding a plane.

And I doubt Bill Mallugin, for example, would make "let's kill him" funnies while waiting for Biden or Mayorkas to get out of a car.

22 posted on 01/09/2024 10:55:53 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: gloryblaze

My wife would tell you her first boss (and old radio guy) pounded into their heads that you never mess around in front of an open mic…and that ALL mics were open.

At the reporters Christmas party every year the most fun part was listening to the “out takes” from their reports. Not everyone treated open mics with that kind of reverence.


23 posted on 01/09/2024 11:00:11 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“They’re already thinking about assassination.”

Why do you think that Biden keeps making these apocalyptic comments about Trump returning to power? To justify what they want to do to him.


24 posted on 01/09/2024 11:06:56 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (I went to bed on November 3rd 2020 and woke up in 1984.)
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

FJB and his handler & minions are no doubt trying to incite an assassination attempt


25 posted on 01/09/2024 11:14:37 AM PST by jpp113
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Leftists are obsessed with murdering their political foes.


26 posted on 01/09/2024 11:49:58 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants ( "It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."- Mark Twain)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

If it was about Biden the DoJ would have them in chains by now


27 posted on 01/09/2024 1:56:15 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: gloryblaze

Every single reporter covering President Trump should be asked for comment.

And SS better get busy like right now!


Agree!!


28 posted on 01/09/2024 1:59:26 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Vermont Lt; gloryblaze

Good thing we have a knowledgeable one to dispel our yokel imaginings


29 posted on 01/09/2024 3:24:39 PM PST by A strike (Words can have gender, humans cannot.)
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