Hi, @jaketapper
About that whole, "Elected officials need to respect #1A " thing you mentioned today? https://t.co/clBmZVdUS3— Sandy (@RightGlockMom) January 12, 2017
Donald Trump snubbing CNN reporter Jim Acosta has much of the media in an uproar. When when it comes to shutting out reporters, the media has been alerted that Donald Trump isn’t alone, as evidenced by Politico reporter Eliana Johnson:
.@CoryBooker blocked me on Twitter, I assume for reporting unflattering pieces about him. Kind of amazing. pic.twitter.com/sTH1BxcQ3p
— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) January 12, 2017
Media, do your stuff!
Waiting for the media to start screaming about @CoryBooker's treatment of the press.
[checks watch]
Aaaaaaany second, now…
[checks watch] https://t.co/Jk8nxHgbAT— Jonathan Greenberg (@JGreenbergSez) January 12, 2017
Maybe they’ll get to it … eventually.
.@elianayjohnson @CoryBooker
BREAKING: US senator won’t let employer see his public twitter feed.— Chris Field (@ChrisMField) January 12, 2017
.@elianayjohnson @oliverdarcy @CoryBooker It wasn't the Senator. T-Bone handles his Twitter account
— The 57th State ℅EF™ (@EF517_V2) January 12, 2017
Blocking reporters! Isn't that an attack on the press! (You know, if we're being consistent.) https://t.co/1zyIsdiVwC
— Tony Beard (@tonybeard) January 12, 2017
Lol. Hi, @CoryBooker – feeling a little vulnerable and weak suddenly? https://t.co/NIwrRIk462
— Todd Ξ Herman (@toddeherman) January 12, 2017
Not covering yourself in glory, Cory Booker's staff https://t.co/53VnYjZB2t
— Ken Grippé ?? (@ECoastBias) January 12, 2017
It doesn’t look like the “media” are going to be quick in coming to Johnson’s defense, if Soledad O’Brien’s response is any indicator:
Serious question–why are you surprised when someone blocks you? https://t.co/PtbI9hc9i5
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) January 12, 2017
@soledadobrien Only surprised when that "someone" is a United States senator who spoke yesterday about the need for more love and healing.
— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) January 12, 2017
@elianayjohnson maybe his way to love and healing is to block unpleasantness? I am always surprised when people are shocked I blocked them.
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) January 12, 2017
The question wheel goes round and round:
Serious question: Don't you think it's beneath a US Senator to block a mainstream journalist in retaliation for unflattering coverage? https://t.co/37JJm0AqKS
— Oliver Staley (@Ostaley) January 12, 2017