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

trixare4kids said:

Journalists are ethical and demonstrate no bias. You confuse journalists with partisan Crap News Network pundits who we've come to expect to act like jackasses at Trump's pressers.

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They are journalists. Just because you don't like them or that they irritate Trump doesn't disqualify them as journalists. Your notion of what these specific journalists do or don't do is your opinion and nothing else. If you want to find a jackass at Trump's pressers you don't even have to take your eyes off the podium.

Jay Falcon said:

They are journalists. Just because you don't like them or that they irritate Trump doesn't disqualify them as journalists. Your notion of what these specific journalists do or don't do is your opinion and nothing else. If you want to find a jackass at Trump's pressers you don't even have to take your eyes off the podium.

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Elections have consequences.

Better Trump than that the butt hurt sore loser, Hildebeast, behind the podium.

At any rate, Chicken Noodle Network, aka CNN, sucks rotten Easter eggs.

trixare4kids said:

Elections have consequences.

Better Trump than that the butt hurt sore loser, Hildebeast, behind the podium.

At any rate, Chicken Noodle Network, aka CNN, sucks rotten Easter eggs.

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Again you remind me of Trump, this time with the petty name calling. Make up all the names you want, CNN is still one of the most respected news sources worldwide, despite what your cult leader claims.

W_Heisenberg said:

It's a fact that PPP was not rolled out properly.

And it's entirely appropriate to ask the question why the PPP was not rolled out properly.

And it's wrong for Trump to attack the reporter. Trump should just honestly answer the question, but doing so would mean he would have to acknowledge that he made a mistake.

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There was not enough PPE to roll out in a crisis, nor do we have the manufacturing ability to produce what we need in any reasonable time frame. Trump had almost nothing to do with the problem, so he should not be getting blamed for the problem.

Old 'N Chill said:

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.

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That's his way of diverting attention from his administration's flailing incompetence.

He did the same thing on Monday to divert attention from the inspector general for the HHS. It reported that:


So Trump spent Monday beating up the reporters who asked about it and on Tuesday questioning the professionalism of the inspector general. You know, shoot the messenger.

Such a great leader.

Such a wonderful man.

trixare4kids said:

Elections have consequences.

Better Trump than that the butt hurt sore loser, Hildebeast, behind the podium.

At any rate, Chicken Noodle Network, aka CNN, sucks rotten Easter eggs.

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Bless your heart.

RetiredUSN said:

LOL :lamo

And we all know how civil and unbiased liberals are in their reporting......right?

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Compared to who? Limbaugh, Hannity? Oh, yeah, they are not 'reporters', never mind the minor detail which is that they are where most republicans get their news from, these 'entertainers'.

sjmay said:

There are still a few good opinion show hosts there, not many, but a few. Besides, don't get Fox News, and I can't stand MSNBC.

All I am saying is, KNOW what you are watching, and take it with a grain of salt, something apparently people on the left, can not do.

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Take a good look at what you wrote, you are contradicting yourself.

sjmay said:

No idea, if they are smart they do....I know that people on the left don't because they literally parrot the claims that CNN makes.

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Or perhaps what they've seen live with their own eyes. Just sayin'...

What I saw of him speaking today, was a little less confrontational than it has been on some days.

There weren't as many loaded questions asked, and the president didn't seem as irritable as usual..

That's MY daily briefing ; ) LOL

Chuck9788 said:

President Trump is doing daily press conferences and answering all of the questions that the biased left leaning media has to offer.

He has put together a great Coronavirus team and is working very well with our nations governors to assist them with their states needs. Our Commander in Chief gives off an aura of confidence and strength, something that is badly needed when the media is constantly posting dooms day scenarios.

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He talks like a moron, thinks like one, and says stupid things.
He gets in to pettiness with reporters and anyone who asks him anything but softball questions.

He's a public menace and a threat to our nation's health, on top of being a threat to national security.

If you can't see and hear it, it doesn't say much about you.

"Mail - in voting is a terrible thing" --- Donald Trump

Old 'N Chill said:

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

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He's a giant pain in the ass.

Mach said:

Journalists are supposed to be critical of our government to keep government in check.
There are no other regulary, significant ways to question or hold government accountable.

If the press is opposed by a President, it's dangerous, and you shouldn't stand for it.

That you actively oppose the press, because they aren't "what Trump believes is gentle on him", is an American tragedy.

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It is straight up cult behavior, textbook.
To castigate investigative journalism and categorize it in broad sweeping generalizations such as "FAKE NOOZ!" is knee-jerk reactionary cult worship and the tactic of attacking investigative journos, particularly through the organ of state power, is the first or last refuge of a scoundrel.

Checkerboard Strangler said:

It is straight up cult behavior, textbook.
To castigate investigative journalism and categorize it in broad sweeping generalizations such as "FAKE NOOZ!" is knee-jerk reactionary cult worship and the tactic of attacking investigative journos, particularly through the organ of state power, is the first or last refuge of a scoundrel.

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“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”

-- Joseph Goebbels, Master propagandist of the Nazi regime and dictator of its cultural life for twelve years

W_Heisenberg said:

The program is being poorly managed. This is well-documented. Trump's observation was not dead-on accurate. Trump attacked the reporter instead of answering the question in an honest and appropriate manner because PPP is not being managed well.

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The last statement is interesting.

I assume you meant PPE, but it must reference the management of the whole issue using that as an example. Is that correct?

Regardless of that, we live within a system defined by our Constitution that based on Federalism. This means that each state is governed locally. The Governors govern their states according to STATE law.

New York has z pretty powerful governor. Texas is less so.

Insurance is regulated at the state level.

Hospitals are inspected, and certified at the state level.

Doctors and nurses working in the private sector, which account for the vast majority, are certified and licensed at the state level.

Hospitals can be divided as being for profit, non-profit and government associated hospitals. Fewer than 5% or our hospitals are Federal Government Hospitals.

All hospitals operate in our system as independent enterprises as they may determine themselves and source materials from private providers on the open market. On an ongoing basis, they determine the best way to operate.

Given all of this, what are you pointing to as mismanagement at the Federal Level?

Fletch said:

He was right to blast the reporter on the PPA. He question was basically, the PPA has been up and running for two days, why isnt it working perfectly yet? They ask stupid question and he really should replace them with other media outlets. He wont because he loves to tangle with them. Its his favorite pass time.

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Remember how there was no criticism from the right on the rollout of the affordable care act marketplace? Neither do I.

I watched most of that presser/lecture. Trump the counter puncher once again on full attack mode. What a disgusting human being.

W_Heisenberg said:

The program is being poorly managed. This is well-documented. Trump's observation was not dead-on accurate. Trump attacked the reporter instead of answering the question in an honest and appropriate manner because PPP is not being managed well.

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Regarding the highlighted part of the post:

Reporters are generally in the attack mode when attacking Trump.

I have watched many of the Task Force Press Conferences. Everyone on the podium end of the room has made statements over the course of months.

Doctors Fauci and Brix are not excluded from this group. The tone of the questions and the word choices made in addressing questions to the President and to the Doctors are vastly different.

When asking the Doctors questions, the "reporters" are seeking information.

When asking the President questions, various reporters are playing "gotcha!"

In particular, I was astonished when questions were asked, one by Jim Acosta and one by Kristen Welker on different days, that were actually questions seeking information.

My surprise lay in the fact that this was a departure from normal for them. Normally, they make a 60 second statement followed by a sneering gotcha statement.

Whatever decision or direction Trump takes, there is a different one not chosen. The lying butt hole, sycophant, Democrat-Socialist members of the press will quote Trump's opponents who are hind sighting the decision and attack him.

Interestingly, they seem to accept whatever his opponents say as gospel truth and dismiss his response as lying deception. Also interestingly, this bias extends to condemn Trumps allies and protect his enemies.

Consider the ongoing embrace(s) accorded that slimy porn lawyer opposing Trump and the pass accorded Biden when similarly cited by an aggrieved "me too" victim.

Does Alysa Milano even understand how hypocritical the entire world understands her to be? Where is the shrieking attack(s) on the former VP due to his pattern of behavior?

This is not even disguised anymore. If you can't see it, it must result from you sharing the bias. There is no other possible explanation.

code1211 said:

Regarding the highlighted part of the post:

Reporters are generally in the attack mode when attacking Trump.

I have watched many of the Task Force Press Conferences. Everyone on the podium end of the room has made statements over the course of months.

Doctors Fauci and Brix are not excluded from this group. The tone of the questions and the word choices made in addressing questions to the President and to the Doctors are vastly different.

When asking the Doctors questions, the "reporters" are seeking information.

When asking the President questions, various reporters are playing "gotcha!"

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There is a reason for that. The experts working for Trump might know more about this issue than Trump.

In particular, I was astonished when questions were asked, one by Jim Acosta and one by Kristen Welker on different days, that were actually questions seeking information.

My surprise lay in the fact that this was a departure from normal for them. Normally, they make a 60 second statement followed by a sneering gotcha statement.

Whatever decision or direction Trump takes, there is a different one not chosen. The lying butt hole, sycophant, Democrat-Socialist members of the press will quote Trump's opponents who are hind sighting the decision and attack him.

Interestingly, they seem to accept whatever his opponents say as gospel truth and dismiss his response as lying deception. Also interestingly, this bias extends to condemn Trumps allies and protect his enemies.

Consider the ongoing embrace(s) accorded that slimy porn lawyer opposing Trump and the pass accorded Biden when similarly cited by an aggrieved "me too" victim.

Does Alysa Milano even understand how hypocritical the entire world understands her to be? Where is the shrieking attack(s) on the former VP due to his pattern of behavior?

This is not even disguised anymore. If you can't see it, it must result from you sharing the bias. There is no other possible explanation.

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With respect to the OP, the question was legitimate, concerned an important current issue for which Trump was ultimately responsible for, and Trump's attack on the reporter was completely unwarranted.

There is nothing in your diatribe that changes that.

code1211 said:

The last statement is interesting.

I assume you meant PPE, but it must reference the management of the whole issue using that as an example. Is that correct?

Regardless of that, we live within a system defined by our Constitution that based on Federalism. This means that each state is governed locally. The Governors govern their states according to STATE law.

New York has z pretty powerful governor. Texas is less so.

Insurance is regulated at the state level.

Hospitals are inspected, and certified at the state level.

Doctors and nurses working in the private sector, which account for the vast majority, are certified and licensed at the state level.

Hospitals can be divided as being for profit, non-profit and government associated hospitals. Fewer than 5% or our hospitals are Federal Government Hospitals.

All hospitals operate in our system as independent enterprises as they may determine themselves and source materials from private providers on the open market. On an ongoing basis, they determine the best way to operate.

Given all of this, what are you pointing to as mismanagement at the Federal Level?

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1. I was referring to the paycheck protection program (PPP).

2. The federal government has the power to coordinate a national response to a global pandemic but failed to do so competently in the present case. Why can't you simply accept the fact that Trump messed up?

Hawkeye10 said:

There was not enough PPE to roll out in a crisis, nor do we have the manufacturing ability to produce what we need in any reasonable time frame. Trump had almost nothing to do with the problem, so he should not be getting blamed for the problem.

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I was talking about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

And, no, creating masks and gloves is not that difficult. And, no, they are not difficult to produce under any reasonable time frame. And, while, Trump is not to blame for the pandemic or the way our economy is structured, he is to blame for not using the Defense Production Act to tackle this crisis.

Defense Production Act Has Been Used Routinely, but Not With Coronavirus - The New York Times

The Defense Production Act has been invoked hundreds of thousands of times in the Trump years. But with the pandemic, the president sees it as a “break the glass” last resort.

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Fletch said:

Its not criticism that is annoying. Its the mindless criticism. That destroys your credibility, not his.

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Is the PPP scheme having problems, or not?

Fletch said:

Its cloudy here and I cant get a tan. Is that Trumps fault too?

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SBA is an agency of the executive branch, Trump is the chief executive of the executive branch. When something fails in the executive branch it is ultimately Trump's fault. The reporter asked a question about a program being administered by the SBA. The question was appropriate. The reason why Trump acted the way he did is that he knows the Paycheck Protection Program is not being managed well.

Also, as a courtesy reminder for all the Hannity watchers: Clinton is not the President and Obama has not been the President for 3.5 years. If something is currently broken within the executive branch we can quite appropriately pin the blame on the current occupant of the office.

bubbabgone said:

You don't respond to a pandemic by giving tests to hypochondriacs. Except in instances where you might need to shut them up. Is that what you're shooting for?
Tell ya what ... come on over. I'll shove a swab up your nose and send the results to the CDC. I already have the results printed out and hooray, it's negative.

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It's not about responding to hypochondriacs, it's about containing the spread of the virus. Look to South Korea and how they conducted their testing program. Using the tests they nipped this thing in the bud. Had we been able to do the same thing our economy wouldn't have been hit as hard. And going forward, unless we develop more tests, we will be unable to confront this virus in an efficient manner most conducive to long-term economic growth.

You are getting your scientific advice from pundits like Limbaugh and Hannity who have no more than a high school education. Trump is a real estate developer and a television star. None of the people you look towards for advice or guidance have any idea what they are talking about.

But you do you, and I'll do me. Have fun licking toilets, or whatever the heck it is you do in between brainwashing yourself with pro-Trump propaganda.

Old 'N Chill said:

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

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Sad that such an insecure, bombastic moron leads the world's largest economy and military.
We can make America great again. But we need a majority of Electoral College votes to get it done come November.