We’re so old, we remember when journalists finally started to make noise about Hillary Clinton’s aversion to holding press conferences. Sure, it took about 200 days or so, but reporters finally prodded each other into going public with their lack of access to the Democratic candidate for president.
One could argue that Clinton was, at the time, only a heavily favored candidate from one of the two major parties and not the president-elect. Trump has already been criticized for taking too long to choose the members of his cabinet, and now he’s facing criticism for keeping the news media waiting too long for a press conference.
Pres.-elect Trump has yet to hold a post election presser. 12 days and counting. Clinton had waited longest in recent years at 9 days.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) November 21, 2016
Well, 12 days is longer than 9 days. What to do … should he keep the press waiting until next week, or call a news conference tomorrow and be accused of trying to bury whatever he reveals in the bustle of a short holiday week? Hard choices, indeed. A press conference would be nice, but after enduring the media’s coverage of the campaign season, it’s difficult to work up much enthusiasm for whatever reporters would ask.
Wait, we haven’t made it to the punchline yet.
uhh he's a little busy Chuck. He has way more important things to do then answer stupid ?'s from a group who is against him
— Paul Todd (@ptrockit) November 21, 2016
you do realize that the professional press corps isn't for him or against him, just simply trying to get answers for the public
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) November 21, 2016
No, we don’t realize that. At all.
Fact check: One billion Pinocchios https://t.co/EqUfjj4f9j
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) November 21, 2016
Who at the DNC told you to say this? @ptrockit
— The Streeter (@thestreeter) November 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/JewishPolitico/status/800741657088053248
with respect, much of America disagrees with your assertion. You can't slant left and then suddenly go neutral center.
— Elroy (@Rayoflight5410) November 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/CrackaJackin/status/800830122534146048
Back in September, a poll placed the news media’s favorability just above that of Vladimir Putin … and that poll was co-sponsored by NBC News.
Here are the favorable/unfavorable ratings in the new national NBC/WSJ poll pic.twitter.com/DuYoxV5rbi
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) September 21, 2016
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