Posted on 04/20/2019 9:35:08 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
President Trump normally seems to relish the idea that he and the media are foils. He's gone so far as to call some outlets the "enemy of the people," but he still stops and talks with them as often as he can. But, apparently, First Lady Melania Trump can convince him not to.
On Thursday, as the president crossed the White House's South Lawn shortly after the public release of the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on 2016 Russian election interference and the Trump campaign's conduct surrounding the meddling, he walked right past a "mob of reporters." Instead of stopping to take a few questions like he usually does, Bloomberg reports, Trump just waved silently before boarding the presidential helicopter and heading down to Florida for the weekend.
Trump, per Bloomberg, sought to show defiance after Mueller's findings became public although the White House has largely claimed the report vindicates Trump, he is reportedly still frustrated with the news coverage on the matter. Ignoring the reporters on the lawn fed right into that plan of defiance. However, people briefed on the matter told Bloomberg that it was the first lady, not the president, who suggested spurning the press. Trump appeared to continue following the first lady's advice as he ignored reporters' questions upon arriving in Florida on Thursday evening, as well. Read more about the aftermath of the Mueller report at Bloomberg.
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Says who?
Love Melania and Ivanka’s input, but I want Anthony Scaramucci back on board as Trump’s face to the media.
i agree!!!!!!!!!!
They have not issued the guiliani rebuttal yet either. I assume they are holding return fire for some reason.
Anonymous Source was obviously on vacation.....
Don’t waste time on talk, take action against the seditionist.
Rudy said on Fox last night that they are holding the report for now because it’s not needed. They’re letting the press get out ahead of facts, then at the right time they’ll unload it. My take is the press and Dems are going to look like complete fools again when they release it.
Rudy said it could come in a week or so. They’re waiting for the right moment.
Trump needs to stop tweeting about it.
Melania is right they need him. Shut them out and start Trump TV. No respect no comments. Part 2 of this report was the cover up by Andy Weissmann Hillarys bitter ender. Sometimes Trump thinks he rationalize with these reporters. There isnt any rationalizing with people on crack.
Time and place, time and place...
I have said this before. In 2024, start Trump network.
Oh, sure. “People” are always “briefed” on what the First Lady tells the President.
He could do it in two weeks. Right side Broadcasting or use Periscope. Jay Sekulow is on Periscope 12:00PM every weekday. In a studio with two cameras. Trump knows about it because Lionel has spoken to him about it. Trump gaveTwitter a shot in the arm. Its time to explore other avenues ASAP. Give the finger to these hyenas. Mr. President they will never love you but they cant exist without you.
Says the same sources who reported that Michelle reportedly convinced Barack to not come out as being gay.
Wouldn’t that be a conflict being a president and owning network. FCC approval and all? What about a podcast?
Wonder if there were some strategy discussions on where to go next with Rush L on the Links on Friday?
Would make sense. Get two minds to meld on how to unravel the Dem-press slime machine.
“...people briefed on the matter...”
Riiiiiiigghhht. Fake news.
Periscope is public access. Right side Broadcasting could be paid for by the RNC. They are at every rally. And they are paid by donations. Also this is cool the president could charge to use his feed.
We also need a MAGAzine that people subscribe to on a monthly basis.
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