This thread explains why most journalists tasked with questioning Trump fail.

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This thread explains why most journalists tasked with questioning Trump fail.

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[chia]

1. I like the cross examination version better:

VIDEO3/ First, imagine the cross-examination version:

REPORTER: "On March 1, the death toll internationally was [X]. Ventilators were requested March [Y]. It's inexplicable."

(Y = a number far higher than "1.&quot

Also, no need to start with "Mr. President..." He knows who he is.

[Girard442]

2. Fascinating article.

Many years ago, I knew a woman who was actually a mostly pleasant person but who had an unfortunate compulsion to always one-up you in a conversation. I made it my goal in life to pick topics where one-upping was impossible or at least unrewarding.

"Man, I woke up this morning, I really looked like hell!"

[Haggis for Breakfast]

3. trumpie has totally lost it.

No network should carry this waste of time.

He answers no questions, displays no leadership and now he's pitching certain death to people by pushing a dangerous "cure."

My dog has more medical experience than he does.

[skylucy]

4. +1000 This thread nails it!

[Blue_Tires]

5. Hell, even I could have explained that...

[Alex4Martinez]

7. Brilliant!

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Often, before a journalist has managed to get more than five words out, they're interrupted.


"Trump doesn't much analyze a question's *content*; rather, he listens to a question merely to determine—and this is key—the *earliest possible moment he can interrupt his interviewer* and begin speaking about whatever it is that *he* wants to speak about."

[rooboy]

8. Great explanation. K & R. n/t.