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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jul 1, 2021, 12:42 PM Jul 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott Blocks Media--Including CNN's Jim Acosta--from TFG Border Event

Staff for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) reportedly blocked some reporters from attending Wednesday’s event with the governor and former President Donald Trump, who was visiting the border in the Rio Grande Valley.

“Abbott and his staff are blocking press access to his event today with Trump,” CNN’s Jim Acosta wrote on Twitter. “They’ve decided to turn their roundtable discussion into a ‘pool’ coverage event. However, in addition to pool, Abbott’s team is selectively allowing certain non-pool outlets into the event.”

Pool reporters are those selected by their respective media outlets to regularly attend press conferences on their beat.

“I was also excluded,” Olivia Beavers lamented in a follow-up message. “We received no heads up beforehand that this was the set-up or change of plans, after traveling down to cover this. I’d registered with Gov. Abbott’s team ahead of time.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-gov-abbott-blocks-media%e2%80%94including-cnns-jim-acosta%e2%80%94from-trump-border-event/ar-AALDafm

Didn't want them recording that intimate moment when he planted his face between TFG's butt cheeks.

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Texas Gov. Abbott Blocks Media--Including CNN's Jim Acosta--from TFG Border Event (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP
Hahahah FarPoint Jul 2021 #1
Doesn't block all media... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #2
Responsible media outlets would refuse to go if others are blocked gratuitous Jul 2021 #3
There's a solution EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #4

gratuitous

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3. Responsible media outlets would refuse to go if others are blocked
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 12:54 PM
Jul 2021

So we can be sure that Fox, OANN and RT will be there front and center with bright shining faces.

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