Trump threatens to cancel White House briefings because it is not possible for his spokespeople...
Source: The Washington Post
Trump threatens to cancel White House briefings because it is not possible for his spokespeople to speak with perfect accuracy
By Philip Rucker May 12 at 8:29 AM
President Trump threatened Friday morning to end White House press briefings, arguing that it is not possible for his staff to speak with perfect accuracy to the American public.
Trump's comments come after his description of his decision to fire FBI Director James B. Comey in an NBC News interview Thursday flatly contradicted the accounts provided earlier by White House officials, including Vice President Pence, exposing their explanations as misleading and in some cases false.
In a pair of tweets sent Friday, Trump suggested he might do away with the daily press briefings at the White House and instead have his spokespeople communicate to the public only via written responses.
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NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)Towlie
(5,324 posts)He's just used to bullying everyone around him, and thought he could keep doing it as President. Let him tweet himself into a dizzy tizzy!
Hokie
(4,286 posts)When you are telling that many lies it is a full time job to keep them straight.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)I'm sure his 34% supporters will think this is a brilliant idea.
forgotmylogin
(7,528 posts)I mean, how far would it fly if you told your boss, "You know that daily meeting we have? I'm not gonna come to that any more. And...hey, would you mind closing my door and not coming in here? Every once in a while I'll just send you an email to let you know what I've accomplished. Now run along now. Nothing to see here."
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Yavin4
(35,438 posts)His 34% is ride or die.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Give me strength.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)and trying to blame the media for pointing out he sent them out there with only lies to tell.
Arkansas Granny
(31,517 posts)dalton99a
(81,490 posts)woodsprite
(11,915 posts)True Dough
(17,305 posts)when they could duck into the bushes? Press briefings could turn into a game of hide-and-go-seek, just to make it even more entertaining!
DK504
(3,847 posts)Now that is the way to deliver the news.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,693 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)They_Live
(3,233 posts)He lies like most of us breathe. Either that or his memory is completely gone and he's just making shit up constantly. Either way #SAD. #BAD_FOR_AMERICA.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Raven
(13,891 posts)the press briefings are useless. Make them put their lies in writing. Having said that, I realize that blocking out the free press is another step toward a dictatorship.
Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)You know Mr. Incompetent, all you have to do is brief your staff and press secretaries BEFORE you take actions. Take a page from the Obama rule book, you write a speech and stand before a mic to tell the nation of a big decision you have made. Oh, BTW, get some class and inform the recipients of your actions before you tell the press!
%&**!!???^$#@@$%^!!!!
Red State Prisoner
(138 posts)This guy's something else. Our future is bleak, folks. Be ready.
Paladin
(28,261 posts)I sense a full-scale burn-out coming. It can't happen soon enough to satisfy me.
EllieBC
(3,014 posts)Trump to English translation.
orangecrush
(19,555 posts)And dangerous.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)if I was a WH reporter.
I continue to believe that if the media completely ignored Trump, his head would explode from the lack of attention.
JudyM
(29,248 posts)retrowire
(10,345 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)WH written statements are worse than the verbal ones. Also no chance to spin in mid melt down.
SNL will be great tomorrow
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)WH written statements are worse than the verbal ones. Also no chance to spin in mid melt down.
SNL will be great tomorrow
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)I will miss the daily comic show!
Louis1895
(768 posts)WaPo is not the only one trolling Trump today...
Link to tweet
underpants
(182,803 posts)bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)Trump: Rewriting history since 2017 (or is it 1984)
"The truth is what I said when I said it, unless now it's something different that I just said now."
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)It's not possible for my surrogates to keep up with all my lies, so no more press briefings.
"Starting with the next cycle of lies, all press briefings will be virtual and can be
viewed on RT TV."
A fake quote that may take a turn for reality.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Then his only propaganda organs will be Breitbart and Fox.
briv1016
(1,570 posts)I said when he fired the person after Spicy he would cancel the press briefings. Though admittedly I said he would do it two months ago. I guess Spicy lasted longer than I thought.
manicraven
(901 posts)the weight of tRump's lies!
Demtexan
(1,588 posts)Besides the real owners of the white house just had their visit.
Uncle putin gave his orders.
Paladin
(28,261 posts)Do it....and then let's see how many hours trump's ego can last without media coverage.
SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)Like the reason YOU gave in YOUR letter to Comey for firing him.
barbtries
(28,795 posts)he's making my life a living hell i tell you
lark
(23,102 posts)Picture this - Once Drumpf has installed his hand picked boot licker for Director of FBI, put there by traitorous Repugs, who quickly announces there was no real Russia investigation and the FBI is focused on the leakers instead and the Justice Dept. (aka traitor Sessions) signs off on this.
Drumpf announces the cancelling of the constitution as a very bad document, hundreds of years old, not relevant in today's times. Next comes Trumpland, with a big beautiful golden T -
truthisfreedom
(23,147 posts)No sleep allowed!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)Bayard
(22,073 posts)We don't want live interaction with the press asking pesky questions.