This story about the fight between White House staff and Chinese govt officials in front of the press is amazing
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) September 3, 2016
President Obama’s arrival in China as part of his climate change “legacy” tour (and for the G20 Summit) was not without incident:
Some weirdness this morning at Pres Obama touches down in China–SCREAMING MATCHES between Chinese and US officials, over press access!
— Michelle Kosinski (@MichLKosinski) September 3, 2016
White House staffers were arguing with Chinese officials in order to get the U.S. press corps greater access:
Some drama as Obama landed in China via pooler @carolelee pic.twitter.com/2d0JHzRzn8
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 3, 2016
Another strong effort by the WH pushing back against China’s attempts to limit press access https://t.co/w5Emt8pAYi pic.twitter.com/rVXSPeOrKR
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 3, 2016
Chaotic scene on runway as Obama arrived in China, with Chinese official screaming at top US officials about presence of US press, per pool
— Ben Gittleson (@bgittleson) September 3, 2016
Chinese hostile to press at summit refusing to let white house pool reporters do their job covering @POTUS on arrival
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 3, 2016
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Chinese officials have multiple fights with White House staff and U.S. press corps in Beijing https://t.co/yKVKbAxUJY
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) September 3, 2016
One AP reporter thanked the White House going to bat for the media:
Much appreciation to White House press, advance staff for fighting tooth-and-nail today to get full press pool into Obama events in China
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) September 3, 2016
Well, there’s a first time for everything:
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/772021459275378688
Judging from these flashbacks, the irony is indeed thick:
White House press corps revolts over lack of Obama access http://t.co/U8MyzTkoUm
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 21, 2013
AP: Obama ‘limiting press access in ways that past administrations wouldn’t have dared’ http://t.co/8jeesOUgoL jh
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) April 1, 2013
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