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I am not from US, but would like to point you are wrong about that. He can call a conference, but the press is not obliged to show up. https://variety.com/201

I am not from US, but would like to point you are wrong about that. He can call a conference, but the press is not obliged to show up. https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/cnn-white-house-press-conference-sean-spicer-donald-trump-1201966230/ https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/cnn-white-house-press-confe... And since that in 2017, when they figured they could skip his press conferences, it has becoming more and more normal, if I remember correctly he announced a press conference only some days ago and it was ignored by almost all major media corporations with a few exceptions (Fox for example aired him).

beart 6y ago
The lack of press coverage of the Trump Administration may also be attributed to the administration reducing the frequency and value of press briefings. This is an article from 2018 and I would put money on it having only gotten worse since. https://qz.com/1503024/2018-was-the-year-the-white-house-press-briefing-died/ https://qz.com/1503024/2018-was-the-year-the-white-house-pre...
KingMachiavelli 6y ago
He can publish video or any content he wants on whitehouse.gov; I'm sure he would get millions of views overnight.
franklampard 6y ago
The White House needs to build a healthy relationship with the press. Why would you expect them to come the moment you want them after blasting them as fake news, and kicking them out when you dislike their questions?
AniseAbyss 6y ago
Good for them, no point going to a press conference where a rude orange man just insults you screaming Lügenpresse. I don't think I'm the only one who switches channels whenever that man is on.
gabereiser 6y ago
Rightfully so. A free press is at the core of America’s values. Free thinking, free to ask questions, free to investigate. If an administration wants to deny the press, blast them as fakes, ignore their questions, personally attack journalists, then I’m all for those journalists to skip whatever he has to say.
totalZero 6y ago
All Trump has to do in order to gain a press audience is pause while walking to his helicopter. Your link says that one agency (CNN) declined to broadcast one press conference. What about all the other statements and speeches? What about all the other media outlets?

beart 6y ago

The lack of press coverage of the Trump Administration may also be attributed to the administration reducing the frequency and value of press briefings. This is an article from 2018 and I would put money on it having only gotten worse since. https://qz.com/1503024/2018-was-the-year-the-white-house-press-briefing-died/ https://qz.com/1503024/2018-was-the-year-the-white-house-pre...

KingMachiavelli 6y ago

He can publish video or any content he wants on whitehouse.gov; I'm sure he would get millions of views overnight.

franklampard 6y ago

The White House needs to build a healthy relationship with the press. Why would you expect them to come the moment you want them after blasting them as fake news, and kicking them out when you dislike their questions?

AniseAbyss 6y ago

Good for them, no point going to a press conference where a rude orange man just insults you screaming Lügenpresse. I don't think I'm the only one who switches channels whenever that man is on.

gabereiser 6y ago

Rightfully so. A free press is at the core of America’s values. Free thinking, free to ask questions, free to investigate. If an administration wants to deny the press, blast them as fakes, ignore their questions, personally attack journalists, then I’m all for those journalists to skip whatever he has to say.

totalZero 6y ago

All Trump has to do in order to gain a press audience is pause while walking to his helicopter. Your link says that one agency (CNN) declined to broadcast one press conference. What about all the other statements and speeches? What about all the other media outlets?