But but but but ....
Tapper was calling Trump a liar for tweeting "I am under investigation ..." which the press took as confiramation. I love how they are unable to process offhand, sarcastic, taunting remarks. Another variation on the "literal" vs "what does he mean" theme. The press wants everybody else held to literal words, while they are free to dissemble and issue direct conclusions based on vague assertions.
Why not make the WaPo defend its story? They made the claim Trump is being investigated for obstruciton. The rest of the press can run with that if it wants to. Or it can play coy with it, if it wants to. Trump doesn;t owe them an answer on that question, investigations are secret, and if Trump told them a secret, he would be accused of leaking.
The press wants everybody else held to literal words, while they are free to dissemble and issue direct conclusions based on vague assertions.
So true. They are the ultimate “ weasel orders”