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Jim Acosta has done this many times. If he was really interested in answers he would continually modify his approach until he got what he wanted. But he's not r
by jefe_ 8y ago
Jim Acosta has done this many times. If he was really interested in answers he would continually modify his approach until he got what he wanted. But he's not really interested in answers so much as making a show of Trump not answering his questions. Case in point, I have no clue what he was asking, all of the stories have been about the reporter. Contrast with the Axios interview on HBO this week, where the interviewers discussed trying something different and effectively got a unique Trump interview.
- moate 8y agoCounterpoint: Jim acosta is trying to get a specific question answered, and not looking for a "unique Trump interview". Some people in the press will lob softballs and push out puff pieces. Others will ask questions they feel the people* want answered. There's no way you could ask Trump "What are the exact contents of your tax returns" and get an answer other than "none of your business." *"The people" may or may not be large indicative of the public at large, and may instead represent a media outlet's primary consumers.
- alphabettsy 8y agoWhatever you think about him is really not relevant to the press secretary’s complete mischaracterization. She said that he “put his hands on her”, and we all know what that is implied to mean. They could’ve just said that he lacked proper decorum or something, but instead they did this.