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Trump team said it could have done better on press access
AP ^ | November 16, 2016 | Julie Pace and Ken Thomas

Posted on 11/16/2016 11:06:59 AM PST by EveningStar

Donald Trump's transition team said Wednesday it could have offered "better communication" after the incoming president emerged from his New York skyscraper Tuesday night for the first time in days and moved about the nation's largest city without a pool of journalists to ensure the public has knowledge of his whereabouts.

Trump spent about two hours dining with family at the 21 Club, a restaurant a few blocks from his Trump Tower residence. Journalists were only aware that Trump was leaving home when they spotted a large motorcade pulling away from the building, including an ambulance with lights flashing.

Spokesman Jason Miller told reporters Wednesday that the transition team was trying to improve communication with the media and provide "timely and accurate information. Do we always bat 1,000? Not necessarily. Last night probably was an example of where there could have been a little bit better communication."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: access; communication; media; msm; press; pressaccess; transistion; trump
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1 posted on 11/16/2016 11:06:59 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Sorry AP, but you not a reliable source of news.


2 posted on 11/16/2016 11:07:52 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: EveningStar

Never apologize


3 posted on 11/16/2016 11:07:58 AM PST by thorvaldr
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To: EveningStar

Probably but more importantly they excelled at “Press Bypass”.


4 posted on 11/16/2016 11:08:03 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: EveningStar

He has been president for one week and yet the press is all over him over every little alleged “protocol” breach. Disgusting but expected.


5 posted on 11/16/2016 11:08:19 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: EveningStar

The MSM trying to make this a Trump problem

When it is really a MSM problem.....

We don’t trust you


6 posted on 11/16/2016 11:08:55 AM PST by arl295
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To: EveningStar

He didn’t know he had to submit a lunch chit before going out for a Big Mac.


7 posted on 11/16/2016 11:09:34 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: EveningStar

Anyone who apologizes to the MSM for anything short of running them over in a dark parking garage, should be fired from the Trump administration.

Its clear that Trump has some people around him who do not understand some very basic things about “draining the swamp.”


8 posted on 11/16/2016 11:11:07 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

They can be useful as human shields against terrorist attacks. At least until intrepid reporter “Muhammed” loads an IED into his video camera.


9 posted on 11/16/2016 11:11:10 AM PST by JediJones (Social conservatism is the root of all conservatism.)
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To: EveningStar

Apology is a mistake. A bad sign.


10 posted on 11/16/2016 11:11:17 AM PST by anton
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To: EveningStar

Okay Press. Bring in a copy of your actually daily newsPAPER when you apply for access.


11 posted on 11/16/2016 11:11:50 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: All

Boo!


12 posted on 11/16/2016 11:13:17 AM PST by mmichaels1970 (Hillary lied over four coffins.)
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To: Jim Robinson

LOL!................They were just jealous that they couldn’t get in the 21 Club! ..................


13 posted on 11/16/2016 11:13:24 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Jim Robinson

How about they just have one of his staff follow him around with a TrumpCam 24/7 and broadcast it online? Cut out the middleman.


14 posted on 11/16/2016 11:13:27 AM PST by JediJones (Social conservatism is the root of all conservatism.)
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To: EveningStar

Gibbs Known Rules: Rule 6: “Never say you’re sorry. It’s a sign of weakness.”


15 posted on 11/16/2016 11:13:29 AM PST by Bernard (The Road To Hell Is Not Paved With Good Results)
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I ask the media:

Why is it of national importance where or when Trump and his family go to dinner????


16 posted on 11/16/2016 11:13:48 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: EveningStar

Do Not Apologize to the MSM for Anything. Period.


17 posted on 11/16/2016 11:15:08 AM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: EveningStar

What they should have said was that they won’t be roping reporters in the way the last administration did without objection from the Press.


18 posted on 11/16/2016 11:15:42 AM PST by eaglestar
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To: BenLurkin

Do you think AP made all this up including the quotes?


19 posted on 11/16/2016 11:16:51 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: Windflier

You have to read it to know what’s in it.


20 posted on 11/16/2016 11:17:34 AM PST by eaglestar
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