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Bestselling author Don Winslow, a persistent critic of President Donald Trump, has a suggestion for the White House press corps. The next time Trump lies, interrupt him and demand the truth.
If Trump tries to move on to someone else to duck the question, the next person should take up the same line of questioning.
And thats not the only recommendation Winslow has for the media:
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On Monday, Winslow called out reporters for not responding during a news conference when Trump accused the Obama campaign of probably treason:
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https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/don-winslow-interrupt-trump-085018617.html
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Such a tactic would fail because he can just call on Fox or OAN or WSJ, etc. They won't keep up the chain.
Blue Owl
(50,348 posts)NCDem47
(2,248 posts)Reporters ask a question, and then dont ACTIVELY listen to what he says. They are already thinking of a prescribed follow-up.
Try the 5 Ws in ANY follow up when he tells a lie
Who said that?
When did that happen?
What proof do you have?
Where is the evidence of that?
Why are you lying about (fill in the blank)?
spanone
(135,818 posts)he's holding another one today