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LessAspin

(1,156 posts)
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:35 PM Jun 2019

Introducing Stephanie Grisham as "The Press Secretary"

It used to be kind of cheesy when Hollywood would try to promote new actors with the tagline "Introducing" .. Not sure how to describe the litany of new characters Trump keeps subjecting us to ..

Seems like a feisty one. Fun times ...


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GoCubsGo

(32,093 posts)
1. She should have been introduced as "Our newest Designated Liar."
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:45 PM
Jun 2019

Because that is what she is. Bet she doesn't last the summer.

PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)
4. As much as it pains me to say this, in this case, she's doing the correct thing...
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 12:54 PM
Jun 2019

from the article:

The Secret Service intervened as North Korean guards pushed and shoved American reporters to block them from entering the Inter-Korean House of Freedom south of the border, where Trump and Kim were meeting, according to the AP.

Grisham stepped into the chaotic scene to help U.S. media gain access, according to tweets from journalists.

In video footage, Grisham can be heard telling members of the press, “Go, go!” as she pushes past a man standing in front of a camera. Another man carrying a camera runs through the gap she creates.

kozar

(2,132 posts)
7. I know right?
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:08 PM
Jun 2019

My first thought was,,,"she wants the supposed "enemy of the people" in??? my second thought was I saw her bumped,,but nothing that would cause a bruise on me and I am on blood thinners.

I'm so torn in between.


Koz

PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)
9. I don't think her motive was actually to help the US press per se, more likely it was to get
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:15 PM
Jun 2019

the press in for the photo-op, but the byproduct (intentionally or not) ended up being the correct thing.

Dave in VA

(2,039 posts)
6. But, but, but....
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:02 PM
Jun 2019

Isn't this how the orange hemorrhoid wants to see the press treated???????????

Asking for a friend........

manhattan123

(302 posts)
10. The Trump team...
Sun Jun 30, 2019, 01:27 PM
Jun 2019

...wanted pictures of this "historic" meeting. They obviously believe it will help the dotard. That she was helping the press do its job is just part of the imaging.

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