Posted on 10/22/2019 8:37:31 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
On Hannity Monday night, Donald Trump made a statement about prominent media outlets that under any other administration may have come as a surprise. The Trump administration has long had a combative relationship with the media, in particular the New York Times and the Washington Post, and Trump told Sean Hannity he may “terminate” the outlets from the White House altogether.
“They gave Pulitzer Prizes to people that got it wrong, OK?” Trump said. “All these people doing it for the New York Times, which is a fake newspaper, we don’t even want it in the White House anymore. We’re gonna probably terminate that and the Washington Post. They’re fake.”
This wouldn’t be an unprecedented move as last November CNN’s Jim Acosta briefly had his White House press credentials revoked following a contentious press conference. But, as Trump and Hannity lamented the lack of media coverage on the debunked yet oft-repeated conspiracy theory about the Bidens and Ukraine, Trump assured Hannity that he doesn’t see all media in the same light.
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The Compost and the Times can set up permanent shop in Nancy Pelosi’s office.
After all, that’s where their phony narratives are born.
My guess is he is talking about now subscribing to their news services. He has basically terminated them all with the reduction in press briefings. I love it when he talks to the press with the helicopter in the back ground so you cannot here their commentary and with the rotor wind, they look like a bunch of hags.
I have suggested for years that some president simply close the White House press room. Eliminate the workstations. Tell the reporters to go back to their home offices and come by for press conferences. The White House press corps has become counterproductive. It is a pack of sycophants for democrats and a pack of hyenas for Republicans, but it’s pack journalism either way. Send them home. Still hold the daily press briefings, but depending on whatever the lead story of the day might be, fill the room with beat reporters who actually know something, as opposed to the entrenched White House crowd. There might even be topical questions from time to time.
He’ll change his mind by tomorrow.
I’d 100% support DJT if he eliminated both the New York Times and Washington Post, by any means necessary. They are anti-American, propaganda sheets that work tirelessly try to destroy the moral & fiber and patriots.
That might be a good idea. I’d include CNN, too, just because of that pest Jim Acosta.
I thought Little Jimmy was there by court order.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/416935-judge-rules-against-white-house-in-cnn-dispute
Make it so (said in my best Jean-Luc Picard voice)
They are all the same. Why do they need more than one?...............
Trump won a liable suit against the NYT. That alone gives just cause.
Call me crazy, but I think...I didn’t see the interview...
President Trump means to stop delivery of the New York Times and Washington newspapers to the WH, not the presence of the reporters in the press room.
I apologize in advance if PDJT meant the latter.
HOORAY Chief
The lie is the weapon used most often by the criminal. Many criminals never stop unless incarcerated or eliminated.
Lots of damage is done by criminals.
The master troll trolls. Masterfully. :)
He’ll change his mind by tomorrow.
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You’re likely right. He said “We’re gonna probably terminate.” OK, then why hesitate? Why not just do it now? This is nothing but posturing.
I’m sure he’s been made aware of some facts. Of course since when does a fact based threat matter?
Make it so (said in my best Jean-Luc Picard voice)
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I used to work for a guy who used that phrase. He didn’t want to hear endless talk, vacillation, and assessments of an obvious need to do something. Just tell him when it was DONE!
Let them come in. Let them listen to answers. Take all other questions first. Include conservative bloggers into the pool. Take their questions. Ostracize the enemedia, . . . including cnnabcnbccbsmsnbc
Then end the questions and walk away.
Bump
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