He can. When the Liberal press asks for an interview:
Posted on 01/10/2023 4:01:12 PM PST by 6thavenue
Assigned to cover the re-election campaign of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, Miles Cohen, a young ABC News reporter, found himself stymied. The governor would not grant him an interview. Aides barred him from some campaign events and interrupted his conversations with supporters.
When Mr. Cohen was finally able to ask a question about the governor’s handling of Hurricane Ian, Mr. DeSantis shouted him down — “Stop, stop, stop” — and scolded the media for “trying to cast aspersions.” The DeSantis campaign then taunted Mr. Cohen on Twitter, prompting a torrent of online vitriol.
So on election night, Mr. Cohen decamped to a friendlier environment for the news media: Mar-a-Lago, where former President Donald J. Trump greeted reporters by name. “He came up to us, asked how the sandwiches were and took 20 questions,” Mr. Cohen recalled.
Mr. Trump, who heckled the “fake news” in his speech that evening, elevated media-bashing into a high art for Republicans. But ahead of the next presidential race, potential candidates like Mr. DeSantis are taking a more radical approach: not just attacking nonpartisan news outlets, but ignoring them altogether.
Although he courted right-wing podcasters and conservative Fox News hosts, Mr. DeSantis did not grant an extensive interview to a national nonpartisan news organization during his 2022 re-election bid — and he coasted to victory, with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire now promoting him as a 2024 contender.
His success is an ominous sign for the usual rules of engagement between politicians and the press as another nationwide election looms. Presidential candidates typically endure media scrutiny in exchange for the megaphone and influence of mainstream outlets. But in an intensely partisan, choose-your-own-news era, the traditional calculus may have shifted.
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Exactly. Trump's desire to be liked by the media helped lead to his downfall. Whether it was Bob Woodward, Leslie Stahl, Maggie Habberman, etc, he would even agree to multiple sessions to help them write books attacking him. If you want to talk to the press, pick them carefully.
“an ominous sign”
He can. When the Liberal press asks for an interview:
The MSM is the corrupt arm of the Corrupt Democrat Party. Granting an interview with them could be interpreted as being a co-conspirator to the corruption.
Democrats need to be reminded of the “Basement” strategy used by Biden, Hobbs, and others. Worked for them didn’t it?
Trump loves attention, good or bad. That’s why he doesn’t give a hoot what he says and who he says it to. DeSantis is more calculating and strategic.
Concur; let the mainstream, supposed “media” hang out to dry. Under no circumstances should De Santis allow a leftist clown like Chris Wallace moderate the debates.
When, or if, DeSantis runs, we’ll all know exactly where he stands. You’ve been warned, MSM.
The MSM will go after Trump and DeSantis like a ambush nobody has ever seen before democrats have all to lose.
It’s going to be an insiders exposing deal for who draws the most blood.
“DeSantis did not grant an extensive interview to a national nonpartisan news organization”
There are no “national nonpartisan news organizations”.
The same way Hobbs, Fetterman & Biden did, I guess.
That’s not right. He should be open and available to the press, just like Biden.
MTP is irrelevant. DeSantis isn’t some dumb old boomer desperate to get mugged on ancient shows.
The Propaganda Media is a cartel that’s been giving illegal political contributions-in-kind for decades.
Correct.
He probably learned from watching Trump. The MSM is a sworn enemy of the moderate and right and will use any opportunity to slander and malign him.
LOL. — MAINSTREAM media EQUALS NONPARTISAN media.
Does not compute.
This is the second or third hit-piece criticizing DeSantis for not giving the mainstream media the accolades they feel they are due.
NYT, WaPo, CNN, etc., realize their days are numbered. And they are now screaming about the fact that no one pays attention to them any longer.
Trump looked them in their face and told them they are worthless, then kicked the in the b@lls. And now DeSantis has confirmed Trump was right by just ignoring them all.
Isn’t it sweet!
This is the second or third hit-piece criticizing DeSantis for not giving the mainstream media the accolades they feel they are due.
NYT, WaPo, CNN, etc., realize their days are numbered. And they are now screaming about the fact that no one pays attention to them any longer.
Trump looked them in their face and told them they are worthless, then kicked the in the b@lls. And now DeSantis has confirmed Trump was right by just ignoring them all.
Isn’t it sweet!
“ to a national nonpartisan news organization during his 2022 re-election.”
When he finds one I’m sure he will grant an interview.
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