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irisblue

(33,032 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2020, 04:42 AM Oct 2020

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Why do trumpers talk to BBC correspondents?

Stephen Sackur of HARDtalk and ex Rep Jack Kingston talk about trumps' re-election chances.

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In a few days time Americans will give their verdict on President Donald Trump. Do they want four more years of Trump in the White House, or will they opt for the other septuagenarian Joe Biden - wholly different in style and worldview? Stephen Sackur speaks to the former Republican Congressman and loyal Trump campaigner Jack Kingston. The polls consistently say Trump is in big trouble. Is there good reason to think they are wrong? Read less

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Why do trumpers talk to BBC correspondents? (Original Post) irisblue Oct 2020 OP

I wish American journalists interviewed like this. dhol82 Oct 2020 #1

I have often thought that the British press were much better at this janterry Oct 2020 #2

I really like the way the BBC does things, however... zanana1 Oct 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author zanana1 Oct 2020 #4

Kingston is a moronic buffoon -- no reason to listen to him LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #5

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

1. I wish American journalists interviewed like this.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:19 AM

Oct 2020

Although, I have to say Savannah Guthrie sure gave it a good shot the other night.

janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. I have often thought that the British press were much better at this

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:00 AM

Oct 2020

than folks here.

zanana1

(6,129 posts)

3. I really like the way the BBC does things, however...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:51 AM

Oct 2020

They tend to take great glee in humiliating Americans.

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zanana1 This message was self-deleted by its author.

LymphocyteLover

(5,654 posts)

5. Kingston is a moronic buffoon -- no reason to listen to him

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 08:27 AM

Oct 2020

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