'I Know You Want to Change the Subject': Jake Tapper Confronts Jay Sekulow on Don Jr. Meeting

[DonViejo]

by Josh Feldman | 9:28 am, July 16th, 2017

CNN’s Jake Tapper faced off again with Jay Sekulow, a member of President Trump‘s legal team, over Donald Trump Jr.‘s meeting with the Russian lawyer, even calling him out at one point for “changing the subject.”

Tapper pressed Sekulow on whether, aside from the legal question, Trump Jr.’s meeting was just “wrong.” Sekulow didn’t comment on that and brought up the question of whether there was collusion between Ukraine and the Democrats.

Tapper said that he’d be happy to discuss it when there’s an investigation into the matter, but “that’s not what’s going on right now.” Sekulow remarked upon the fact that there isn’t an investigation going on as particularly noteworthy.

When he brought it up again a few minutes later, Tapper said “I know you want to change the subject” and asked him, “What other meetings or communications with Russians have not been disclosed yet?”

Sekulow responded, “None that I know of, but I represent the President of the United States.”

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video at the link

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/i-know-you-want-to-change-the-subject-jake-tapper-confronts-jay-sekulow-on-don-jr-meeting/

[oberliner]

1. What does Tapper expect Sekulow to say exactly?

I mean, seriously - what response is he expecting from Trump's lawyer to those questions?

What is the point of having him on?

[marylandblue]

3. I think he expects him to stay on topic, not to deflect to Clinton nt

[oberliner]

5. "What other meetings or communications with Russians have not been disclosed yet?

What answer could Trump's lawyer possibly give to that question?

[marylandblue]

10. The answer has always been "none that I can recall"

And if they find more, "Oh that meeting! I forgot about it because nothing came of it. We're all good now."

[kentuck]

2. Sekulow is slicker than snot on a doorknob...

a very despicable person.

[spanone]

4. if he represents the 'president' why is he on defending junior? POS

[Gothmog]

6. Jay Sekulow is a discredit to the legal profession

[Sneederbunk]

7. Sekulow himself should be under investigation.

[Orrex]

8. That's for damn sure

What a disgusting individual he is.

[Gabi Hayes]

9. Saw brief bits of him on cbs abc....

Both hosts didn't challenge him when I watched

Just sat there swallowing, then dutifully went to next Q

Jonathan Karl went after schiff about Hillary/Ukraine, tho, on abc

Asked several follow ups

SAD!