Why does Trump hate being asked questions? / myLot

Leicester, England

May 4, 2020 4:46am CST

The latest rant from Donald Trump concerns how "unfairly" he has been treated by the press, who keep asking him questions that are "horrible" and "disgraceful". Oh dear, poor Donald! Why does he not understand that if you are in power in a democracy, all your actions are open to question, and it is your job to answer questions and defend your actions? It is not the job of reporters to mollycoddle politicians, but to get to the bottom of why they have done what they have done - or avoided doing what they should have done? The United States prides itself on having a free press. That means that the press is free to investigate issues and expose dodgy dealings. In turn, that means asking awkward questions. A real politician understands that - someone without a politician's brain may not.

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mynameiskate

@mynameiskate (2658)

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4 May 20

It is his style which gets him attention. Now listen Jack. Can I call you Jack? What kind of a question is this. I think that is a terrible question. You know what this is? Fake news. That is what you are creating Jack. Fake news. I've watched many leaders make speeches. I think we are doing a great job. Many people say we are doing a great job. I've watched Hitler conduct a speech after he was elected before he invaded Poland. It was something to see. I've never seen anything like it. Never seen anything like it. He was at the podium, he was introduced and then said absolutely nothing, reading silently his documents. The person that had introduced him looked over, looking somewhat embarrassed, the crowd became silent. You could hear a pin drop. You could hear a pin drop. Then quiet mannered Hitler spoke with a booming voice across the room. You see his style of speaking got everyone's attention. How's my impression of the current president? The president doesn't like or want some question's - that is why he answers them! He gets attention but he has been advised that the attention he has been getting isn't actually good press. That's your fault Jack. LOL

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Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15162)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

4 May 20

Since he don't have prepared answers by somebody else and he will say stupid things like always.

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John Welford

@indexer (4852)

• Leicester, England

4 May 20

I think that his problem stems from his past experience of being a businessman rather than a politician. The head of a large corporation does not face questions - he is the one who asks them and demands answers. Now the boot is on the other foot!

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Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15162)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

4 May 20

@indexer True. He can't do anything more without notice or question since his money is not involved.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

4 May 20

JJ is so right, everything is only fine when he is the one to dictate the rules. A President is there to reply to any kind of questions, of course there are harsh questions during harsh situations.

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