As this thread notes, there’s nothing to negotiate and every reason to fear other outfits will be next, so … stand together with the AP and walk out. Call Trump’s bluff! He craves attention and will fold in a matter of minutes if you withhold it from him. You won’t miss anything but lies anyway. - ThreadSky

kevinmkruse.bsky.social • 4 days ago

As this thread notes, there’s nothing to negotiate and every reason to fear other outfits will be next, so … stand together with the AP and walk out.

Call Trump’s bluff! He craves attention and will fold in a matter of minutes if you withhold it from him. You won’t miss anything but lies anyway.

Reposted from Brian Stelter

Reps for dozens of news outlets (even Newsmax) have privately signaled that they have The AP's back. The WHCA has been using this backstage show of support as leverage to bring the White House to the proverbial negotiating table. But... is there anything to negotiate? No.

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robertblack94.bsky.social•4 days ago

Can't emphasize this enough. He always folds when directly confronted. Regular old western town facade, that guy.

stustin.bsky.social•4 days ago

"Don't mention his name and his name will pass on" - The Streets of Laredo. 😉

waynechow.bsky.social•3 days ago

And who cares if fox, newsmax and oan are the only ones there, those outlets are preaching to the choir anyhow. Stop letting him use you to spread his lies and BS.

cidmcdp.bsky.social•3 days ago

See, now this is where a smart democratic strategist oughta come thru and be like, "Come cover us. Whenever they do a press conference or whatever that y'all can't attend? We'll give you the translation. We'll give you the truth."

freddiemercurysmom.bsky.social•4 days ago

Stand together and walk out!

swetland.frotz.net•3 days ago

Their obsession with "access" to the WH press briefings is beyond pathetic. There's zero value to this access. Wish these losers would go commit some acts of journalism instead of surrendering entirely for the privilege of blindly repeating the lies of this administration.

lisabelle.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yes, that's the way to do it! 👍

ford422.bsky.social•4 days ago

"You should have never started it."

now-citizen.bsky.social•3 days ago

All should stand together and do headlines like "Trump lies when he says Ukraine started war, or is it 25th time?" @sulliview.bsky.social

floridadab.bsky.social•4 days ago

People like Brian Stelter are hired and keep their jobs because every are total pussy’s. So many owners and senior leaders of companies are so deeply insecure and actually seek out the cowardly and weak because they can’t handle pushback and people speaking up. They see it as a threat.

tatianar312.bsky.social•3 days ago

Have they learned nothing from Canada & Mexico?

aaronmfc.bsky.social•3 days ago

Exactly. Why is “being back in the pool“ assumed to be a good goal? What will that get you? Nothing valuable.

bluetextam.bsky.social•3 days ago

“Privately”. They won’t speak up because they too will miss the front row seat for the end of this Democracy.

trekologer.net•4 days ago

He wants the legitimacy that coverage in mainstream press gives him. The way that the press can hurt him is to simply not show up at pressers, spreads, etc.

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