There’s a blue-check meltdown in progress over news that Donald Trump Jr. will interview his father on one of the campaign’s online shows:
Donald Trump Jr. will interview his father @realdonaldtrump on Team Trump's online show "Triggered" this week, per a source familiar. It's the first time the president will appear on any of the campaign's online shows. The interview will air Thursday night.
— Jonathan Easley (@JonEasley) June 16, 2020
So, they’re mad that the Trump campaign has the exact same standards as CNN? Good to know:
If you were uneasy about Chris Cuomo interviewing his brother… https://t.co/liKBmxOh8I
— Ben Smith (@benyt) June 16, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. later took to Twitter and explained the difference between Chris Cuomo and himself:
Guys, unlike CNN and Chris Cuomo when he interviews his brother, I'm not pretending to be a journalist here. This is just me having a fun conversation with my dad. Tune in on Thursday night, it will be a good one.
I may or may not ask @realDonaldTrump about aliens. ?? https://t.co/aOlm3D5vsu
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 16, 2020
But, boy, are they mad at this:
Must Miss TV https://t.co/dwjMUW4mQF
— Ed Bott (@edbott) June 16, 2020
Wow, first Spicer and then this. Trump really taking some flak here. https://t.co/9EJFmRF5vE
— Philip Bump (@pbump) June 16, 2020
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This will be a doozy https://t.co/armuDiw44C
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 16, 2020
it will be the first time trump has directly addressed a not-ivanka offspring in 15 years https://t.co/pkFjUPNvdv
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 16, 2020
Gonna be super-awkward when Junior asks for a hug and gets denied again. https://t.co/R4LEM3TyOu
— Susan J. Demas ? (@sjdemas) June 16, 2020
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