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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJim Acosta asks Trump to call on a female reporter after calling on only men; Trump doesn't get why
CNNs Jim Acosta asks Trump to call on a female reporter after calling on only men but Trump doesnt get whyCNNs White House correspondent Jim Acosta suggested to the president that he call on a female reporter since hed only called on men at the beginning of Wednesdays press conference. But when the request came, the president didnt understand why.
If you dont mind, after Im finished, if Halley or Vivian or one of the female colleagues could go after me, that would be great, Acosta began. Just to follow up on
What does he mean by that? Explain, Trump asked.
I think it would be great if a female Acosta tried to respond.
What does it mean? Trump asked.
It would be great if a female reporter could ask a question about this issue, Acosta said.
I wouldnt mind that at all, Trump said.
Later when Trump did call on a female reporter he went on his own rant before she could ask her question. At the end of the rant the reporter asked if she could ask her question.
Youve been asking your question for ten minutes, Trump said. Go sit down.
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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/cnns-jim-acosta-asks-trump-call-female-reporter-calling-men-trump-doesnt-get/
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Jim Acosta asks Trump to call on a female reporter after calling on only men; Trump doesn't get why (Original Post)
DonViejo
Sep 2018
OP
Wow. His own worst enemy..."go sit down" to first female reporter...I think all America now
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
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suffragette
(12,232 posts)1. K&R
Yonnie3
(17,441 posts)2. This was the only part of the presser I saw.
Turned it on and sat through what is described in the OP and turned it off at the "Go sit down."
What a boorish asshole he is.
CurtEastPoint
(18,644 posts)3. GO SIT DOWN? JFC, who the F does he think he is?
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)4. Wow. His own worst enemy..."go sit down" to first female reporter...I think all America now
sees the pussy grabbing pattern.
No wonder he never holds pressers...only the humiliation of the UN debacle forced his ego to do repairs which of course would be very, very easy. Believe me...so true...stop laughing!!