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Trump is Always An Insulting Attacking Control Freak with Coronavirus Reporter's Questions

"Ambushed"? In what way is asking a perfectly legitimate question remotely an ambush? Here's how it works with Trump; easy questions that he has an answer for, get answered. Tricky questions for which he has no reply, or doesn't know the answer to, get met with a barrage of petty insults. If he had the slightest shred of decency and integrity something like, 'I'll get back to you on that' would have done the job.
Trump automatically assumes the media are out to get him. Here's the thing; EVERY leader in a democracy gets grilled by the media; Trump is not unique. If Trump can't take it he has several options-among them treating the media with the same respect he expects to be treated with. We all know that's never going to happen; his over-inflated ego won't allow it.

They aren't asking questions. They're casting blame. They ask "do you still beat your wife?" quesions at every oppurtunity.
 
They aren't asking questions. They're casting blame. They ask "do you still beat your wife?" quesions at every oppurtunity.

Perhaps Trump isn't up to the job.
 
Given that he has - always - had it out for the press, why on Earth would they? If I was a reporter, my only question to Trump would be "have you stopped beating your wife?"

It took the press a while, but they are learning that you don't have to kiss the president's hind end to write about him. You don't even have to talk to him.

The press has had it out for Trump since the day he was elected. Since then, the whole journalistic community has shown that they can't be trusted.
 
Perhaps Trump isn't up to the job.

He's doing a better job in this crisis than any president in history has done in the same sitiation. He's certainly outperforming Woodrow Wilson.
 
I agree in principle, to what you're writing. However, I disagree with this idea that any reporter is obligated to ask any question that contains negative information in some sort of positive way to appease Trump. The content of the question contains negative information. The content of the question is factual, based on reality. It's not the reporter's fault that PPP is not working out well. Reporters shouldn't have to act like OANN reporters, and phrase every question like -- and I am paraphrasing here --, "Mr. President, how do you manage being so wonderful and thoughtful? How do you have the energy to do such a good job?" I would also add to what you wrote that Trump has to take responsibility for his own actions. So even if the media is not fair to Trump it is my opinion that that does not give Trump the license to act the way he does.



I think Trump's ego believes it's the truth.

I also think when Trump goes to bed at night, and closes his eyes, and thinks about what he did that day, he is tortured.

it is not that a reporter should not ask a question with negative information. What I object to is when the negative is an opinion. Depending who you ask regarding the PPP program you could get a variety of responses. For example: The first 2 days are typical of massive loan program role outs, its a mess and frustrating, banks were not prepared to handle the number of applications, etc. All could be true depending on the persons experience.

For those who got through to a Bank and the application was accepted , they may believe there was not much of a problem.
 
I think the only thing torturing Trump is having to do some real work for once in his privileged life.

I'm just trying to make the point that Trump is broken psychologically. I do not perceive him to be a fully formed human being. I think there is a part of him that really does believe the things he says are true. In my view, that's a disability.
 
It's a first in recent history. That doesn't make it right.

Other presidents have managed to deal with it. Trump cannot. Why?
 
They aren't asking questions. They're casting blame. They ask "do you still beat your wife?" quesions at every oppurtunity.

Is Trump responsible for the SBA and the administration of PPP, or not?
 
He's doing a better job in this crisis than any president in history has done in the same sitiation.

That is absolutely not true.

He's certainly outperforming Woodrow Wilson.

That is a very low bar.
 
The press hssn't asked Trump a legitimate question in months.

The banks and small businesses are complaining about PPP. Asking a question related to their complaints is a legitimate question. Trump is the President. Trump is responsible for the administration of SBA and PPP.
 
I wish he would give it a break already! One good thing is that anyone with a brain is getting sick of hearing this type of attack every day from this guy, shameful during a COVID-19 Pandemic. He has a lot of issues, that can't be denied. I didn't even watch this, hard to stomach anymore.....never changes even during a crisis.



Trump Repeatedly Attacks Reporters In Coronavirus Briefing | HuffPost

Trump is his own worst enemy. These attacks, name calling, acting like a schoolyard bully along with his very unpresidential behavior will cause him to lose this November. Trump supporters may love it, but swing voters, independents, don't.
 
I'm just trying to make the point that Trump is broken psychologically. I do not perceive him to be a fully formed human being. I think there is a part of him that really does believe the things he says are true. In my view, that's a disability.

There's a name for his condition; narcissistic sociopathy. Now, I challenge anyone to tell me which of the characteristic traits described below don't apply to Trump:

How to Spot a Narcissistic Sociopath

He is not a well individual.
 
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I wish he would give it a break already! One good thing is that anyone with a brain is getting sick of hearing this type of attack every day from this guy, shameful during a COVID-19 Pandemic. He has a lot of issues, that can't be denied. I didn't even watch this, hard to stomach anymore.....never changes even during a crisis.



Trump Repeatedly Attacks Reporters In Coronavirus Briefing | HuffPost

This is his MO. He attacks because otherwise people may figure out he's a con-man who is out of his depth and has no answers and cannot demonstrate a shred of leadership.
 
Trump is his own worst enemy. These attacks, name calling, acting like a schoolyard bully along with his very unpresidential behavior will cause him to lose this November. Trump supporters may love it, but swing voters, independents, don't.

I think you may be overestimating the general public.
 
That is absolutely not true.



That is a very low bar.

Show us another president that out-performed Trump in this kind of situation.
 
First of all, it isnt. I did my application Sunday and it went through fairly easily.

I'm sincerely glad it went well for you and your bank and that you'll be able to use it to help your business. I mean that.

However, the vast majority of business owners and banks did not fare so well.

But I dont know what you expect.

I expect Trump to be a good leader, manage the executive branch well, set reasonable expectations, and to tell the truth.

This is a massive government program that is intentionally being rushed through in order to address the problem. Will the startup be a bit rough? Well of course.

Trump needs to acknowledge that there are problems and there will be problems and that not everything is peachy keen cool.

The reporters question was childish and hopelessly biased and she deserved to be smacked down by Trump.

NO. This is not true. There ARE problems with PPP. The reporter was NOT being childish. The reporter was doing her job. TRUMP was being childish by not answering the question calmly, cooly, professionally, and honestly.

As I pointed out to you on another thread, this is Trump be held to the standard of perfection. Anything short of that and he is criticized. The media in that room are nothing but liberal hacks and Trump should replace them will other media personnel. Hell I would rather he fill the room with first year journalism students than the morons there now.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.
 
Show us another president that out-performed Trump in this kind of situation.

Dwight D Eisenhower during the polio epidemic of 1955.
 
Dude, this was signed into law on March 27. Today is April 7. The idea that you expect the federal government to get a complicated program up and running flawlessly in under ten days is asinine. And it is a standard you would only hold Trump to. Tone down the TDS.

Sorry. I will not stop criticizing Trump even though it irritates you and other Trump supporters.
 
It was a straightforward question about a current issue that the Trump administration is responsible for dealing with. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the question. The problem is not the "liberal" media, but the fact that the actual facts do not portray the Trump administration. I suppose your idea is that we should pretend the Trump administration never makes any mistakes?

I don't give a **** if it was or not.

And I don't particularly care what asshole Trump says, because he's saying to a asshole media.

Anyone that says the media doesn't have a vindictive agenda is full of ****.
 
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