Posted on 08/26/2015 1:09:42 PM PDT by jazusamo
The White House on Wednesday took a swipe at Donald Trump, suggesting the Republican presidential front-runner cant handle tough questions about his views on immigration.
Press secretary Josh Earnest weighed in on Trumps decision late Tuesday to eject Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos from a press conference. Ramos had interrupted Trump with a question about deportations.
Im not sure that its a successful media strategy to physically remove reporters who are asking tough questions, Earnest told reporters at the White House.
Turning to a group of press aides, Earnest joked he would need a larger security detail if he followed Trumps example, although they are tougher than they look.
Trump's exchange with Ramos is the latest example of how the businessman's position on immigration is roiling the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Earnest said the campaign rhetoric coming from GOP candidates is alarming.
There is no denying the kind of rhetoric that weve seen when it comes to immigration policy is alarming to a lot of people, he said. I dont think it reflects the values that are shared by a vast majority of the American public.
After Ramos repeatedly tried to ask Trump a question in Iowa on Tuesday, Trump told him to "go back to Univision."
Moments later, a security guard escorted Ramos out of the room. He was later allowed to return to ask a question.
Ramos, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Mexico, told CNN he finds Trump's views on immigration offensive.
This is very important to the Hispanic community, he said in an interview Wednesday. This is also personal."
Ramos was being disruptive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnsytGGNh58
He got what he came for: to generate a story.
Earnest/Obama should be asked to condemn Ramos actions, if they don’t then other Democrats should be asked why they haven’t called on Obama to condemn Ramos’s actions. Do they support disrupting candidates’ press conferences? etc.
He should try it. And have it recorded.
“...refusing to follow proper press conference decorum, wait until your called on.”
To them, you never let your opponent ever finish their statements before you simply start talking over them. They figure that if they are loud enough, vile enough and just plain “assholes” they have the right to control the conversation.
They do it every time.............................
I honestly don’t know how a guy like that lives with himself.... how does he face his wife & kids.... how does he face himself in front of the mirror each morning?
Im not sure that its a successful media strategy to physically remove reporters who are asking tough questions,... Well, Josh, I’m pretty sure those of us who are sick to death of your boss thought it was REAL successful!
Ramos & Univision = Mexican fifth column in the USA.
She never answers questions.
Says the crew that illegally spied on journalists...
Let Ed Henry try that during the next White House press conference and see the response.
Valerie sent lil’ Josh out to speak against Trump? Trump must be doing something right.
Stop the speeching, Mr. Jorge. We are asking to answer all the question. I'll be calling out so be waiting for that. Rules are to be following here.
bump to the top
Was Bernie Sanders rolling over for the BlackLives fools a better way for a Presidential candidate to act? Trump not only shut him down, he also gave him a turn later. Win win.
Right on.
Bump.
Too bad we can’t boot what is in the White House.
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