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(52,686 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2019, 09:45 PM Jun 2019

Why was Stephanopoulos just standing by Trump's desk like a minion? [View all]

Did not watch the story yesterday, saw a clip today in ABC News. Stephanopoulos was standing by his desk while "his highness" was kinda turning his head to grace Stephanopoulos.

Was this throughout the interview? Why not sit facing each other, the way Trump did with Lester Holt when he said that he fired Comey because of the "Russia thing?"

What did I miss?

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Why was Stephanopoulos just standing by Trump's desk like a minion? [View all] question everything Jun 2019 OP

Trump thinks sitting at his big desk gives him the appearance of power Poiuyt Jun 2019 #1

OK, but why did Stephanopoulos go with that? question everything Jun 2019 #4

Apparently, having access to a president is more important than self respect. Poiuyt Jun 2019 #13

He sees himself as the Prince of Whales katmondoo Jun 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #3

I only saw the clip like you did. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #5

Danged if George does, danged if he doesn't.1) He put SHITLER in a bind. 2) He was standing over him UTUSN Jun 2019 #6

Yep Hekate Jun 2019 #9

Thanks. When I saw there was a reply I *braced* for a flaming, still not too late!1 UTUSN Jun 2019 #11

Agree LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #15

Don't have any "beef" with him question everything Jun 2019 #21

I know. I was actually surprised that the shitgibbon allowed anyone to stand over him. cwydro Jun 2019 #22

Stagecraft. procon Jun 2019 #7

It was a heckuva scoop for George, so I don't get the complaints. He got Trump to say... Hekate Jun 2019 #8

Body language customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #14

Never saw the antithesis of Sam Donaldson ever. But, press, like Lester Holt, think Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #10

I saw clip differently. Stephanopolous was standing OVER trump badgering him. Hoyt Jun 2019 #12

Exactly, didn't see your post until just now, but just posted about the same thing. cwydro Jun 2019 #23

My guess is that all Trump's OO events are carefully staged... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #16

You're right which makes this interview a head scratcher lunatica Jun 2019 #18

I think George was looking at something on Trump's desk. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2019 #17

Frankly they both looked weird. lunatica Jun 2019 #19

i thought it was because GS is so short-- dawg day Jun 2019 #20