Here’s a great example of why we’ve lost confidence in the media.
Andrew Beatty, a reporter for AFP, writes on President Trump greeting FBI Director James Comey a few minutes ago at a White House reception for first responders and the Secret Service:
President Trump greeted FBI director Comey by saying he's become more famous than me, shook his hand.
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) January 22, 2017
Trump spotted FBI director Comey in the Blue Room and said 'he's become more famous than me' then gave him a bro hug.
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) January 22, 2017
TIME magazine’s Zeke Miller agrees:
Per TV feed, they also half-embraced in what could be described as a ‘bro-hug' https://t.co/d2wIM3X7Zc
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 22, 2017
A “bro hug.” Really? Here’s the video:
Pres. Trump greets FBI Director James Comey during First Responders ceremony at the White House: "He's become more famous than me." pic.twitter.com/9Rdgyqi1iM
— ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2017
We’re not even sure that constitutes a hug, let alone the editorialized “bro hug.”
https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/823278742617423876
For comparison purposes, here’s how the president greeted Kanye West. His interaction with Comey, whatever you call it, wasn’t even as warm as with Kim Kardashian’s worser half:
All we ask is that these reporters, you know, report the news. Is that so hard?
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