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BREAKING NEWS: Trump Takes Question After Question From The Press On First Full Day Back In Office
Youtube ^ | 1/20/2024 | Forbes Breaking News

Posted on 01/21/2025 8:52:58 PM PST by MagillaX

President Trump takes questions from reporters at a press briefing in the White House.

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: briefing; news; press; trump
Wanted to bring up the topic of how to handle the press corp and their access to President Trump.

Hopefully President trump will make it clear to these news people. If your not respectful, you and your company will be banned and others will be brought in to take your place.

I am sick of hearing these people talk to President Trump with their arrogant tone and hateful agenda

1 posted on 01/21/2025 8:52:58 PM PST by MagillaX
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To: MagillaX

I thought it was a violation of separation of powers when SCOTUS ruled Trump couldn’t revoke WH press credentials in his first term. SCOTUS doesn’t even have cameras in federal courts, why should they tell POTUS whom he must permit to ask him questions? At a minimum, he should have the ability to mute their mikes and shut them down, or talk over them after they ask their questions.


2 posted on 01/21/2025 9:06:20 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Dr. Franklin

New term, so just do not issue any?
If that fails, simply never call on the jerks.


3 posted on 01/21/2025 9:16:31 PM PST by Ex gun maker. (Free thinking is now a radical concept, I will not be assimilated by PC or EV group-think!)
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To: Dr. Franklin

He should ignore the courts when they try to dictate WH policies. Nobody voted for them.
If any “reporter” starts thinking he’s Dan Rather or a lady Right Reverend preacher, Trump’s press secretary should stand, point and have security frog march them out.
Then their network gets a time-out for as long as deemed necessary.
I’m pretty sure the WH knows this, but the MSM may have to learn that they are guests, not moderators now.


4 posted on 01/21/2025 9:19:06 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: MagillaX

If anyone leaks unauthorized information to the press, that individual receiving information should have all press privileges revoked if they do not reveal their source and followed by revocation of all press privileges for their employer until the employee is fired.
When someone cites a source, Trump will call them out for verification,


5 posted on 01/21/2025 9:20:02 PM PST by grumpygresh ( Civil disobedience by non-compliance; jury and state nullification.)
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To: MagillaX
I am sick of hearing these people talk to President Trump with their arrogant tone and hateful agenda

They were like that to Reagan too. Arrogant and hateful all the time. Comes with the territory, at least for Republican Presidents.

6 posted on 01/21/2025 9:46:16 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Steely Tom

Know why everyone stands for the judge when he or she enters the courtroom, Steely? They may despise him, but the judge represents the people.
When the MSM disrespects Trump, because they hate him, they are disrespecting the people.
The people are the ultimate repository of power in this country. I expect President trump and his people will continue standing up to these vicious, relentless bullies;
that means, I think, rejecting the notion that taking vituperative abuse from the democrats’ mouthpieces “comes with the territory”.


7 posted on 01/21/2025 11:06:42 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: MagillaX; Liz; GOPJ; Lazamataz; Candor7
"I am sick of hearing these people talk to President Trump with their arrogant tone and hateful agenda..."

* * *

Yeah, me too, MagillaX.  But Trump put those arrogant intellectual yet idiots in their place and fully commanded that press room!

Awesome performance.  It's only day three, but I sense the country is already coming back under...

President Donald Trump's MAGAnificent leadership, smarts, and the powerful allies and talent he's lined up behind him to work for We the People.

Oh... and Laz, congratulations on getting the Birthday present you wished for: Trump in the Oval Office!

8 posted on 01/22/2025 12:01:27 AM PST by poconopundit (Trump, Musk, Vance, Bondi, etc. -- a fantastic team of American smarts and determination.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

9 posted on 01/22/2025 12:03:15 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: poconopundit

MAGAnificent leadership. Awesome Trump performance.
It’s only day three, but I sense the country is already coming back...

President Donald Trump’s smarts, and the powerful allies and
talent he’s lined up behind him to work for We the People.


10 posted on 01/22/2025 12:47:11 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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To: Liz

Trump does not suffer fools. Solid presser!


11 posted on 01/22/2025 1:31:32 AM PST by mason-dixon (As Mason said to Dixon, you have to draw the line somewhere.)
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To: Liz

Thanks, Liz.


12 posted on 01/22/2025 3:17:25 AM PST by poconopundit (Trump, Musk, Vance, Bondi, etc. -- a fantastic team of American smarts and determination.)
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To: MagillaX
He was like Neo vs. agent Smith at the end of 'The Matrix.' Didn't matter what questions or nasty quips the media threw at him. He just parried it all effortlessly - with half his brain - while also signing and discussing each E.O. that was announced.

This was perhaps the most extraordinary political performance I ever seen in 6 decades. They should show this to kids in school as part of a new mandated Civics class.

13 posted on 01/22/2025 3:56:23 AM PST by montag813
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To: poconopundit

Nice take.


14 posted on 01/22/2025 4:04:40 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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To: MagillaX

I remember Reagan’s first press conference after he took office and the presstitutes were used to running amok under Carter. They were told there would be a dress code again. No more shouting out of turn. Remain seated. They silently raise their hands and wait to be called on. Order was restored, instantly


15 posted on 01/22/2025 4:07:52 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: ArtDodger

Yeah. Trump and Leavitt need to go hard ass on these children and set some ground rules. I know Trump thinks it’s fun to engage in small battles, but it’s not fun for us, and not informative.

I liked it when he said, “Don’t interrupt”. He needs to adopt that attitude throughout.

And why the HELL are the MSM still in the FRONT EFFING ROW? Move them to the back.


16 posted on 01/22/2025 4:41:57 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: montag813

“This was perhaps the most extraordinary political performance I ever seen in 6 decades”

I agree. One of the best news conferences with the press ever.


17 posted on 01/22/2025 5:37:08 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: MagillaX

If you remember, there was talk after Trump one of his administration taking control of the WH press room & who gets what access. Today, it’s managed by the “press,” but there is no law around it. Personally, I hope he does it because what are they going to do, trash him some more?


18 posted on 01/22/2025 6:55:00 AM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: Dr. Franklin

I suspect that revoking press credentials is not mutually exclusive with banishing certain ones of them from his presence.

In other words, despite the ruling, there’s plenty he can do to put them in their place and I believe he will do just that.


19 posted on 01/22/2025 8:11:59 AM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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