Posted on 11/17/2018 8:00:30 AM PST by COUNTrecount
President Trump famously proclaims his ability to win, and already has figured out how to turn the loss dealt him by a federal judge that he appointed into a win.
In a preliminary ruling, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., sided with CNN on Friday in its lawsuit against President Trump, ordering the White House to immediately reinstate correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, said the White House failed to provide Acosta due process in revoking his access, and he granted a temporary restraining order restoring it. Kelly noted that it was a “very limited” ruling, based on due-process considerations.
The judge said that Trump does not have to call on Acosta ever again but that the CNN chief White House correspondent is owed due process before the administration can revoke his “hard,” or permanent, press pass.
President Trump told White House reporters yesterday and repeated in an interview with Fox News that the judge’s demand of due process is easily satisfied by drawing up clear rules of decorum for press conferences:
Now President Trump is vowing to create "rules and regulations" for how White House reporters act. He says "you have to practice decorum" at the White House.
"It's not a big deal," Trump told Fox News in an interview on Friday. "What they said, though, is that we have to create rules and regulations for conduct, etcetera. We're going to write them up. It's not a big deal. If he misbehaves, we'll throw him out or we'll stop the news conference."
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The WH should limit the number of passes to perhaps 200 and only one per news organization. The passes should be reissued every 3 month by lottery. This gives the smaller organizations a seat at the table.
President Trump wins again. The MSM had been getting away with being north ends of a southbound horse, treating the President and his staff terribly. Now by their own hand they have “forced” the administration to draft rules which they will have to obey. They just took away their own sensationalism - the only arrow in their quiver. Now if they get all dramatic, well, the administration will be “forced” to apply the Acosta rule... so that no one’s rights or access (including other “journalists’”) are impacted... Do you think he planned this, or is the President just that lucky? SMH..
ON NOES...if he does IMPEACH him for not following the Judge's rule.
Make sure Sarah gets the word too.
Eliminate the camera that those prima-donna drama queens like Acost-her play to - problem solved.
I could be wrong but I seem to remember when Carter was President reporters use to scream questions to him at press conferences. When Reagan became President the press conferences changed and reporters raised their hand and were called on that way.
Outstanding!!!
The few non-liberals admitted are tame semi conservative types like Fox News. I would rather see Breitbart, OAN,Infowars, etc., than CNN, ABC, and other propaganda arms of the deep state.
She looks hot.
“Used to be professionals would act professional.”
Used to be men wore a suit with a tie and hat to the ballgame, or the airport, or a nice restaurant, etc.
It is called,
Adapt, innovate, overcome.
This Trump and his team do very well.
I think the microphone is for the TV audience to be able to hear.
Yep. Payback and all that.
He should have been charged with Battery. Let the Intern get a civil payout. That would end the mess. But no one can charge a Liberal.
She’s not a Soccer Mom or she would know how to fake that into a broken arm.
“If he misbehaves, we’ll throw him out or we’ll stop the news conference.”
End the stupid news conferences. Let their heads explode.
If you are picked ,speak otherwise SHUT UP or create another press room for the Fake Reporters and they can sit there and wait ,LOL
This judge could have simply dismissed the case for failing to state a claim. He could also have awarded attorney fees to the federal government and penalized CNN for bringing a frivolous case.
The ‘due process’ argument this judge used is horsecrap. The due process was already in effect by revoking the aggressor’s credentials in order to maintain safety and allowing CNN to request the WH to reconsider Acosta as their representative or to accept another press representative on their behalf. CNN could also have required Acosta to write an apology for striking the WH employee.
These press hearings have outlived their purpose. Today they are nothing more than propaganda events for enemies of President Trump or any conservative President.
Today we have live streaming with live scrolling comments and questions from viewers. Such a streaming video platform can be used to hold a press hearing. It is time to upgrade to the new social media and dispense with the old form which no longer serves any legitimate purpose.
Since he *did* actually touch her, it qualifies legally as assault. Press charges against him.
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