Why was Stephanopoulos just standing by Trump's desk like a minion?

[question everything]

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?

[Poiuyt]

1. Trump thinks sitting at his big desk gives him the appearance of power

Have you ever noticed whenever there is a photo of people visiting the Oval Office, Trump is always sitting at his desk and all the other people are standing behind him? He must have a really small penis.

[question everything]

4. OK, but why did Stephanopoulos go with that?

Was that interview worth his self respect?

[Poiuyt]

13. Apparently, having access to a president is more important than self respect.

My guess is that most reporters would prostitute themselves in a similar way.

[katmondoo]

2. He sees himself as the Prince of Whales

[sheshe2]

5. I only saw the clip like you did.

It was awkward. George standing to the side and trump straining his fat neck to look at him and respond to his questions. Weird set up to a weird interview where he clearly admitted to collusion past and present.

[UTUSN]

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

George gets slapped around a lot. In these days, the wins are scarce and small, so I'm happy with every little bit. George scored big, although today the day after it looks like nothing happened, business as usual.

But back to the topic, what's the beef with George? I don't believe he is (now, after leaving the CLINTONs) on our "side" per se. I sometimes chafe when he asks a Dem an ugly question, but like it when a Repuke is on the receiving end.

More than how he looked standing, my wonder is why SHITLER gave him an interview in the first place, since his wingnut flying monkeys are always accusing George of being totally activist/Left, which I don't see. On the other side, I don't see "minions" as particularly standing.

[Hekate]

9. Yep

[UTUSN]

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

[LiberalFighter]

15. Agree

Also-- It had to be more awkward for DT sitting at his desk with George at his side a bit behind him. Possibly threw DT off.

[question everything]

21. Don't have any "beef" with him

If others have I am not aware of it. I know saw another clip when they do sit facing each other, outdoor. So what was this scene?

[cwydro]

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

I don’t think Stephanopoulos is that tall, so I would have expected shithead to stand to look down on him.

So I kind of saw it from the opposite point of view.

[procon]

7. Stagecraft.

The mob boss sits at the big empty desk. The no bodies flutter around sucking up and looking enthralled merely to be allowed in his presence.

The viewers get the picture.

[Hekate]

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

...some extremely damning things.

[customerserviceguy]

14. Body language

can put a person at ease, and thus more likely to say incriminating things. Every trial lawyer knows that.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. Never saw the antithesis of Sam Donaldson ever. But, press, like Lester Holt, think

that if they say nothing, trump will hang himself.

[Hoyt]

12. I saw clip differently. Stephanopolous was standing OVER trump badgering him.

The results were quite good, trump ran his mouth too far.

Didn’t see entire interview, just short clips.

[cwydro]

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

Surprised me that shithead allowed someone to stand over him.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

16. My guess is that all Trump's OO events are carefully staged...

by his minders who orchestrate each event to make the shitgibbon look authoritative, bold and in charge. People positionings, background objects and scenery, audio setup, camera angles all carefully staged along with tRump's clothes, makeup and hair.

I'd be will to bet they even reserve the right to make changes in visitor's dress so they don't outshine Donny.

We'll also notice recently tRump rarely smiles to make himself look more authoritative. For us it make him look more like the asshole he really is.

...........

[lunatica]

18. You're right which makes this interview a head scratcher

Both of them looked pretty dumb, awkward, and uncomfortable. I know it was staged but it was a failure.

But I agree with you that normally everything is staged like it was on the Apprentice.

Trump has been saying some blunders this week, but it isn’t working so good.

[Glimmer of Hope]

17. I think George was looking at something on Trump's desk.

Maybe Trump's awesome makeover plans for Air Force1?

Anywho. George is tiny so maybe standing gave him an edge.

[lunatica]

19. Frankly they both looked weird.

[dawg day]

20. i thought it was because GS is so short--

(No offense-- I'm even shorter) ... and he would have been really small sitting down. It did look embarrassing though. (If I were GS, I'd remind myself that I had MUCH better hair.)