Jim Acosta

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(11-09-2018, 05:34 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So at the press conference, Acosta hadn't even finished his question before Trump was interrupting an dismissing his question. While Acosta's previous behavior doesn't help him any, it is definitely two tangoing there.

This being the first time I ever watched one of Trump's pressers, though, I can say I understand the frustration Acosta and any other reporter may have. The inability of Trump to actually answer a question is more than I had thought previously. When that is combined with his constant double speak at the podium the job of the press pool has to be tremendously difficult.

Thanks for bringing that up.  Though I would add that it is unwillingness as often as inability which creates all the tension at these pressers.

And yes, the constant double speak and gaslighting--followed by cries of "foul" and demand for respect when it is pointed out. "The press is attacking us (when we don't give straight answers) so we have to fight back!"

Not just Trump, either. Others in the administration have been equally dismissive of legitimate questions. Tillerson is gone now, but he was especailly bad at simply ignoring the press.