CNN Stands By Reporter Abby Phillip After Trump Insults Her For 'Stupid' Question

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediate




by Caleb Ecarma | Nov 9th, 2018, 1:16 pm

CNN has released a statement defending their White House correspondent Abby Phillip after President Donald Trump called one of her questions about new Attorney General Matthew Whitaker “stupid.”

“@abbydphillip did not ask a “stupid” question today at the White House,” CNN’s PR team tweeted today. “In fact, she asked the most pertinent question of the day. The @realDonaldTrump’s personal insults are nothing new. And never surprising.”

Link to tweet

During the incident that occurred outside the White House, Phillip asked Trump if he envisions his new attorney general getting involved in the Russia probe to limit special counsel Robert Mueller, to-which the president replied: “What a stupid question that is. What a stupid question. I watch you a lot. You ask a lot of stupid questions.”

Whitaker was appointed this week amid the administration’s ousting of Sessions, who had long been criticized by the president for recusing himself from the Russia probe during the early stages of his time as AG.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. There are no stupid questions when it comes to this president.

But there are a lot of stupid answers.

[William Seger]

15. "Why do you call it an invasion?" "I call it an invasion. Shut up, next question."

[KSNY]

2. He just can't stop it with the racism and sexism, can he?

[turbinetree]

3. I guess the traitor has no clue that 18 state attorney generals have signed a letter

and he really is a psychopath if he watches a woman reporter a lot........................hey sexual predator here's a reminder of something.................... Hows that Summer Zevo's hearings coming along...................or did your criminal white house council forget to tell you about that...........when you made those remarks................

[question everything]

4. Hey, she should be grateful that he did not thunder that it was "racist question"

[duforsure]

5. The republicans doing nothing to stop trump

While he's going insane now will prove to be their worse nightmare soon. Their next election will be much worse than their last one. They'll regret doing nothing to stop this daily display of attacks on OUR free press. They're allowing him to attack OUR Democracy.

[procon]

6. Did he ever answer the question? nt

[aggiesal]

11. Of course not, ...

It was a non-denial, denial ...

Referenced from the movie "All The President's Men"

Washington Posts' Ben Bradley used it in the movie

For the remainder of IQ45's stay at the WH, he will now
abuse any CNN reporter, regardless of the question.

[Basement Beat]

7. Wow, 45 and his staff REALLY

can't stand black women of the press. They ask the tough questions and he rages. I just wish that other reporters repeat their questions right afterward when he refuses to answer. It's not like he's going to say anything of value anyways.

[louis c]

8. Here's some name calling from me: "Donald Trump is a no good fucking asshole"

[blugbox]

9. What a pig. Ugh nothing is enough of an insult. Words fall flat

I wonder how often he showers Melania with talk like that?

[BruceWane]

10. For once he tells the truth!

Trump actually being truthful!

It IS a stupid question - OF COURSE his new attorney general will be doing everything he can, legal and otherwise, to limit any investigation of Trump.

Why even bother to ask?

[Demit]

13. To hear how he would answer it.

You do understand the concept of reporting, right?

[global1]

12. You Have To Look At The Question From Trump's Perspective.....

Of course to Trump it was a stupid question. Why? - because he's thinking - why else would I put Whitaker in a position to kill the Mueller investigation if I didn't want him to rein it in - isn't it obvious?

[IcyPeas]

14. Meanwhile CNN are eating this up. $$$

[MiniMe]

16. I heard his response today, but couldn't hear what the question was