“If Trump kicks us out of the White House briefing room,” @peterbakernyt.bsky.social tells @nataliekorach.bsky.social, then “we’ll still cover from the outside.” www.vanityfair.com/news/story/r... - ThreadSky

calderone.bsky.social • 176 days ago

“If Trump kicks us out of the White House briefing room,” @peterbakernyt.bsky.social tells @nataliekorach.bsky.social, then “we’ll still cover from the outside.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/reporters-brace-for-trump-white-house

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gretagroots.bsky.social•176 days ago

What makes anyone think they will hold white house press briefings? They will run the government, paid by us, like a corrupt private business for profit for them

worf52.bsky.social•176 days ago

Then if they are actually journalists you cover what you see from afar.
And when Republicans complain about and yell that they have their reporting wrong, all you simply say is that without access how are they able to ask appropriate questions.
But that is the plan of fascism.

pettyshabazz.bsky.social•176 days ago

Reporters are excited for a frenzied Trump term. But we cannot let them capitalize off the chaos like they did last time.

photoline.bsky.social•174 days ago

You want to transcribe everything a serial liar says, so you can sane wash it into palatable chunks for a meat-starved population? He'll be passing 3 AM decrees from his shitter, so best make sure you have a night owl ready to scoop it up.

ggard4.bsky.social•176 days ago

Oh boy. Peter’s going to have the MAGAts shaking their boots. Don’t hold your breath.

danmitchell.bsky.social•176 days ago

Yeah, he’s a real door-kicker, that Peter Baker. Savage. All of Washington fears his “analysis.”

rismith.bsky.social•176 days ago

Peter Baker added: "honestly, it's not like we actually pay attention, anyway."

snozzwanger.bsky.social•176 days ago

Thing is, being in the briefing room only means you get to see another day of Trump lying about everything. It’s not as if he’s ever answered a question that he didn’t ask himself.

blueinpurple.bsky.social•175 days ago

NYT has always given Trump & Rs a pass. I pay no mind to NYT these days for most part.

usmcwizard.bsky.social•176 days ago

We have faith that there will be truthful coverage even from the outside.

boneshark.bsky.social•176 days ago

The Democrats should hold an alternative press briefing an hour later.

auntie-germaine.bsky.social•176 days ago

I wonder if he notices the lint in his navel as he gazes at it. #FAFO

tjjm.bsky.social•176 days ago

Do they honestly think they will hold briefings?!

bunniejojo.bsky.social•176 days ago

I will tune in to those reporters who show integrity.

mykel11.bsky.social•176 days ago

Better off outside anyway, Trump flacks will just lie to you anyway.

jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social•176 days ago

Cover him with a vengeance!

deboraht.bsky.social•176 days ago

And I would pay more attention to them if this happened.

madatu.bsky.social•176 days ago

Why not ignore the Diaper Baron.

You know it would take a week and he would have wall to wall ketchup as a result.

earloforkney.bsky.social•175 days ago

Stop giving him all that attention and start putting the attention on the people impacted by his policies. I’m not interested in his political theater. The media is too much in awe of the spectacle he creates because it’s easy reporting. He is the one writing the story, not the people covering him.

kikidulane.bsky.social•176 days ago

“We’ll lick his boots even harder and maybe he’ll let us back in.”

joshuacloud.com•176 days ago

Oh remember when CJ didn't want to move you 400 yards away? Ahh good times

unclefister.bsky.social•176 days ago

For sure he will kick out Acosta and that chubby black girl from npr.

bluerthanusual.bsky.social•176 days ago

Or just don’t cover him and say you did.

thecat854.bsky.social•174 days ago

Sure hope you do a better job from the outside. Because media couldn’t help but put a positive twist, ignore, sensationalize, or normalize everything he has done and said so far. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO GETTING US HERE HAS BEEN ENORMOUS

voxindie.bsky.social•176 days ago

Trump staff didn’t even hold regular briefings. Meanwhile after he left office, NY Times et al were busy sane-washing Trump these past 4 years. Reap what you sow? Guess America ultimately pays the price for mainstream press dropping the ball eh?

doctorcorey.bsky.social•168 days ago

I mean. It’s not as if there’s going to be a difference in story tone. It’ll just be more honest in their obeisance.

moneill16.bsky.social•168 days ago

Mainstream Media sold out the American people for the huge tax cuts 45 offered them if he was re-elected at the expense of Hard-working Americans

voxindie.bsky.social•168 days ago

Mainstream media is a for profit entity now…(has been for for some time)not a medium for truth and transparency. Increasingly in the wrong hands it’s also devolved into a propaganda tool. One can find good sources but it’s not easy. I recommend The Guardian (UK) as one and others like Pro Publica…

madmacs.bsky.social•176 days ago

Of what possible use was being IN the Briefing Room during the Trump administration?

jayrosen.bsky.social•176 days ago

If you wanted to think of yourself as part of the presidency, or if you thought that way without quite realizing what you were saying...

grandmsboa.bsky.social•176 days ago

The whole briefing room turned into a madhouse during his first regime. I can just imagine the nightmare it’s going to be for 2.0. The whole world will enjoy laughing at what democracy in the USA will be turned into.

cootalu.bsky.social•175 days ago

#Resist

chichi60.bsky.social•174 days ago

Never surrender

caeso-k.bsky.social•176 days ago

And will just continue to kiss his ass from afar.

yourethebuddha.bsky.social•176 days ago

What value is there to get from the White House briefing? It's all going to be lies and obfuscation.

fpaonbluesky.bsky.social•176 days ago

Maybe you’ll be more truthful if you report “from the outside.” The alternative facts press conferences will likely be back in the WH briefing room.

lizzie-in-ca.bsky.social•176 days ago

That is so damn funny that Baker thinks he actually covers TFG. He sanewashes at best and can do that inside or out.

debmarst.bsky.social•174 days ago

Did you read the book the divider? Seriously you could get it from the library and it is the most comprehensive and solid overview of the first go round. I recommended highly. https://g.co/kgs/eTqTPnC The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017–2021

lizzie-in-ca.bsky.social•174 days ago

No, I didn’t read that one. I’m referring to his consistently horrible articles that contributed to the sanewashing of TFG and normalizing the approach of fascism. A good book doesn’t undo that damage.

debmarst.bsky.social•174 days ago

I’m with you overall for some of the New York Times horrible coverage but I’m sticking up for Peter Baker https://dianeravitch.net/2024/11/03/new-york-times-trump-the-nonstop-liar/

5moreminutesplz.bsky.social•175 days ago

Thank you!

kathleen-hebda.bsky.social•175 days ago

Now that’s the AMERICAN DEMOCROCY that we the people deserve & respect #democracy dies in darkness #shine the light of freedom💪💙🇺🇸✊

catblack69.bsky.social•172 days ago

You think there’ll be press briefings?
https://theconversation.com/trump-white-house-goes-300-days-without-a-press-briefing-why-thats-unprecedented-130164

democratmikefrompa.bsky.social•176 days ago

I’m pretty sure it will be ass-kiss-Fest by the media for the next four long disgusting years. I wish @news.rte.ie and other reputable European news agencies had a bigger presence here. They truly represent the 4th estate!

democratmikefrompa.bsky.social•176 days ago

@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social @abcnewsbot.bsky.social and all these mega broadcasters don’t care about the truth they only care about ratings. If they don’t step up to help save democracy we will be doomed…

mangoboy66.bsky.social•176 days ago

their boners are gonna disappear when that jail door slams shut on them.

richhong.bsky.social•176 days ago

Truth will not be found anywhere inside the White House.

politicaled.bsky.social•176 days ago

Here's a thought - how about NOT covering him? He craves the attention, don't give it to him. Cut off his supply of chaos.

lmm72.bsky.social•176 days ago

That would be nice, but he is President elect.

politicaled.bsky.social•176 days ago

Cover his policy decisions, but leave all the chaos and drama and BS out. Once he starts lying, leave the room and don't breathlessly report on everything he says, because 90% of it is harmful BS that doesn't deserve to be passed on. We get to choose how to cover him, not him.

archimedes-fecit.bsky.social•175 days ago

cool thought experiment but the media will not learn from their mistakes.

politicaled.bsky.social•175 days ago

They don't want to. They are making a ton of money off him, even though they all know the model is unsustainable and could easily cost them their ability to exist.

never-trumpism.bsky.social•174 days ago

If he does then, MAKE SOMETHING UP, that is all he does.

carlosfugazi.bsky.social•176 days ago

It’s not like you’ll criticize it like they would Biden if he banned Fox…

martyhelps.bsky.social•174 days ago

Would this mean cover him accurately,or “cover” him the way they’ve been “covering” him,from the inside,for years. Maybe they need to be shut out&pissed off to get it right…for a change.But,then again,maybe they’ll engage in their sane washing business as usual.We’ll be watching to see what happens

anastasiapelican.bsky.social•176 days ago

We were one of the agencies that saved his life in the shootout, and we hope he won't fail us.

douchelarue.bsky.social•176 days ago

That'll show em

jimbo831.bsky.social•176 days ago

Just like they’ve been covering him for the last ten years?

west-is-west.bsky.social•176 days ago

"still" ?

or "start to" ?

Wasn't aware of much NYT reportage from the White House beat, other than collegially presenting what they're told, with the occasional 'expert'-sounding gloss.

ben-dover2k.bsky.social•176 days ago

Will #DoucheDoocy get a front row seat of honor?

no1musclecar.bsky.social•176 days ago

Last term, he went nearly a year without a press room briefing. Think we'll be spared, or will it be just to gloat?

psgoddard.bsky.social•176 days ago

Do people actually believe that Trump will voluntarily leave Mar-a-Lago & move to the White House in January?

crankybuddist.bsky.social•176 days ago

They helped create it. I'm sure they're delighted that they'll have juicy salacious things to report. Trump's good for business. Stability doesn't sell newspapers or give you clicks. They are irredeemably tainted in my eyes. I don't follow us media sites anymore. Except Mother Jones.

hecate66.bsky.social•176 days ago

Maybe they’ll choose to cover him more accurately than they have for the past 10 years. It’s now or never for journalists and they better understand that.

archimedes-fecit.bsky.social•175 days ago

this is fact

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