Listen: We thought it was actually a waste of a question when One America News Network’s Chanel Rion asked President Trump during a coronavirus press briefing if he thought the phrase “Chinese food” was racist. We get what she was going for, but it kind of misfired.
Still, we’re glad she’s there if only because it drives other White House correspondents nuts — they all reveal the 13-year-old mean girls they truly are in her presence. They print out anonymous notes and leave them on her workspace; CNN’s Oliver Darcy refers to her as a “personality” rather than a reporter; CBS News’ Karen, um, Paula Reid subtweeted her and told on her for standing too close to the other reporters who play by the rules:
OANN reporter once again standing in back of WH Briefing in defiance of social distancing requirements set in place by @WHCA. OANN is in the rotation of reporters who get to attend briefings but seem to think they get to play by different rules & put safety at risk. #COVIDー19 https://t.co/XhPjuib65I
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) April 1, 2020
The White House Correspondents Association kicked her out for that (that’s their story, at least), but she returned and got called on Tuesday:
President Trump asked by @ChanelRion about a poll that found 80% of Americans support his temporary immigration halt and if public support had any impact on his decision. pic.twitter.com/FE1Jlndwl2
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 21, 2020
This time it was VOA’s White House bureau chief who got his panties in a bunch:
And now @POTUS gives the final question to the only reporter who doesn't have a seat in the room because @OANN violated the @WHCA social distancing guidelines. pic.twitter.com/thcYCWqmw5
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 21, 2020
And Stevie knows that’s a red herring. She wasn’t excluded due to social distancing, she was excluded because she doesn’t ask the “right” questions in the “right” way.
— Butzi ???????????? (@ace2blue) April 21, 2020
Stevie has the feels.
I'm sorry you're not special anymore, and the real journalist was given the final question.
If it makes you feel any better, no one ever really liked or respected you before this, and they openly loathe you now.
— President Trump – He's Got This (@POTUS_45_2020) April 21, 2020
Take a midol, buttercup!
— FERNANDO INTRIAGO ❌ (@IN3AGO) April 21, 2020
Cry harder, lib.
— Shecky (@SheckyShabazzJr) April 21, 2020
This is a bad look for you don't you think?
Letting @OANN get a question shouldn't threaten you. Trump gives plenty of questions to everyone else.
Why not argue for more Press, more voices, more opinions?
— American??Heart – Globalism is a Virus ? (@fairNtrue) April 22, 2020
Explain to us why this makes you so upset.
— ILOVETheDonald (@CatalogueDonald) April 21, 2020
— MearaJM (@MillennialOther) April 21, 2020
Did the Bad Orange Man hurt you, Steve?
— Robert Munn (@robertdmunn) April 21, 2020
Did you make it through this alright, Steve?
— KSLawWolf (@KSLawWolf) April 21, 2020
Steve has a big sad pic.twitter.com/tg0vNHTwQR
— MufflePuff_36 (@36Mufflepuff) April 21, 2020
— We vote to be represented not governed. (@scaramuccimodel) April 21, 2020
Calm down, Stella
— Mitten (@MeInTheMitten) April 21, 2020
Bro, cry some more why don’t you. She deserves a spot more than most in that room
— Sean (@kyfan502) April 21, 2020
As a gentleman, shouldn't you stand up and give your seat to a lady?
— Yvette the "Flouter" (@skinnyspiritual) April 21, 2020
Sorry this is happening to you
— J C (@jcorrigan22) April 21, 2020
Sounding petty Steve… awfully petty
— Beekeeper, Dog Rescue, Gardener (@Cyberpyrot) April 21, 2020
Steve, you’re like a mean girl.
Sheesh.
Why don’t all the reporters wear masks?
— DonnaK-B-C (@DonnaKC6) April 21, 2020
Poor Stevie. ?
— PolishPatriot (@PolishPatriot7) April 21, 2020
Are you going to be okay? pic.twitter.com/gBWR8YHr88
— USA_Freedom_Godspeed_active (@PinataDrunk) April 22, 2020
Dear Diary…
— Jake Stull (@PoliticsInChief) April 22, 2020
So sorry for your loss….
— Juno Who (@Junowhotoo) April 21, 2020
I’m so sorry this happened to you… are you ok?
— The Karen Hunter (@hunt_karens) April 21, 2020
You mad, bro?
— Brian Molino ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – #ExonerateGenFlynn (@molino_brian) April 21, 2020
Steve makes me feel like I'm back in high school. This is petty and pitiful, dude.
— Medusa Oblongata (@YudgeY) April 21, 2020
These are the people who drool all over the Hollywood celebrities they invite to their “Nerd Prom” every year so they can walk the red carpet and have their pictures taken before they celebrate each other.
Related:
‘Possibly the BIGGEST self-own of all time!’ Ben Shapiro BLASTS Oliver Darcy for sharing note supposedly ‘left’ for OANN reporter https://t.co/zWk9Yq6iiO
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 19, 2020
