IN CHINA, TRUMP CONTINUES WAR ON MEDIA BY BOWING TO DEMAND FOR NO QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Newsweek

IN CHINA, TRUMP CONTINUES WAR ON MEDIA BY BOWING TO DEMAND FOR NO QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS
BY NICOLE GOODKIND ON 11/9/17 AT 11:08 AM

Freedom of the press is a tenet of American democracy, but on his trip to China, President Donald Trump did not appear to care.

The White House admitted Thursday that the president acquiesced to China’s request to silence journalists during a joint-press conference with President Xi Jinping. During state visits, the Chinese government typically asks The White House not to allow the press to ask questions, but U.S. presidents insist upon it to demonstrate their commitment to American freedoms.

Trump, the leader of the free world, is the first president since George H.W. Bush to roll over to the Chinese request and not take questions from reporters during his state visit to China.

“The Chinese try this every time. It’s a test of will and principle. Letting them dictate press access is an embarrassing capitulation,” said former Obama press secretary Jay Carney.



Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-china-freedom-press-xi-jinping-media-reporters-706602?piano_t=1

[saidsimplesimon]

1. Thank you Judi Lynn

Xi is enjoying his control of the "egocentric" man on the hill. Xi could solve the Korea problem if he so desired. With the current buffoon, why not play both ends against the middle?

[Achilleaze]

2. What a coward he* is

* republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[Skittles]

3. all repukes care about is the 2nd

they're always screaming about FREEDOM but really it is just the freedom to be gun humpers

[msongs]

4. this analysis/opinion piece clearly shows that US media should stop covering trump nt

[orangecrush]

5. K&R

The warning sirens keep on blaring, and no one seems to hear...