Pretty much every president since there have been press conferences has, in one form or another, concluded by saying “thank you,” but CNN set out to translate what they think Trump really means when he says it:
Gratitude or attitude? What does Pres. Trump really mean when he says "thank you" to the media? ?? https://t.co/4TogMAZ3KP https://t.co/Xi0rxdIxoh
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) January 26, 2018
THIS. Is CNN.
Oh, so standard practice of the last 50 years is now news? pic.twitter.com/gH5QxsHAm8
— Storm Paglia (@storm_paglia) January 26, 2018
Can CNN at least return to talking about how many scoops of ice cream Trump wants vs. others?
Can you believe this story. Surprising its not #BreakingNews guess their done talking about diet coke and KFC. ??? idk why this even shops me.
CNN U need to GTFO https://t.co/FrMXwknjWN
— Me Again (@luvcats1019) January 26, 2018
The most ridiculous segment I’ve watched on this network
— Andres Taborda (@AndresTaborda_) January 26, 2018
At least he's nice about it. If it was me I would say "Get the f**k out CNN"
— Cindy (@Hanky0705) January 26, 2018
That’s elementary school depth of CNN reporting…
— Norm B Marks (Scott) (@omar_nmarks1025) January 26, 2018
Presumably CNN didn’t think President Obama meant “get out” when he said “thank you” at the end of press conferences:
And now I’m going to go on vacation. Mele Kalikimaka, everybody. (Laughter.) Mahalo. Thank you, everybody.
Translation: “Get out”?
The meaning of a presidential “thank you” has changed, according to CNN.