02-17-2017, 01:44 PM
(02-17-2017, 01:26 PM)PhilHos Wrote: I didn't see the encounter in question, but based on this article, it sounds as if Trump thought the reporter was asking a loaded question or one that was implying Trump was anti-Semitic. On one hand, can you blame him for responding that way, if he did? Trump has been accused of just about every -ism short of ageism, none of which have been proven definitively, so you can sort of understand him not wanting to go there.
On the other hand, Trump should really wait until at least one question is asked before jumping in and not answering it.
To be fair, most politicians and presidents don't really answer the questions they're asked. They dance around the answer, particularly the more difficult to answer ones, and make it seem like they're answering when, in fact, they're just trying to obfuscate things so you'll forget the question they were asked. Clearly something Trump does not know how to do.
The thing that bothers me is you have a guy who has been accused of sexism, racism and all sorts of other prejudices that legitimately scare people who are minorities and he can't respond in a better way than that? If you're not any of those things it shouldn't be hard to defend yourself.
Saying you are the most tolerable person ever over and over again doesn't fly, it's insulting because it's obvious he isn't and it does nothing to comport those people.Trump just doubles down on his ideas instead of taking a step back and realizing reporters keep bringing some of these issues up because they have merit and he should listen to what they have to say.
Whether it's a loaded question or Trump doesn't think it's very friendly doesn't matter imo. Especially since he thinks every time someone brings up a fact people are just trying to be mean to him. The reporters have their job and he has his if he really believes he is honest and stands by his work then let that speak for itself instead of being insecure.
