Emily shares her experience attending a White House press briefing—reflecting on what it was like to be back in the room, the standout questions directed at Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and what her observations say about the state of political journalism today.
Ask what Trump’s favorite colour is, I have wanted to know and no one asks.
and after that puts them all in a relaxed mood, ask why Putin was crazy for 30 civilian deaths in his large retaliatory drone and missile attack, yet Trumps bombing of Yemeni civilians killed scores more
”US air strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port have killed at least 74 people and injured more than 100, ”
”at least 107 civilians have been killed and 223 others injured, with the majority of victims being women and children.”
”As Safra district, where 10 civilians, including four children, were killed. “A further 11 civilians were injured, ”
”The US strikes killed at least 53 people and wounded almost 100 others in Yemen, including women and children”
And from The Guardian
”Operation Rough Rider, is estimated to have caused more than 500 civilian casualties, of whom at least 158 were killed.”
and the list goes on and on, meanwhile Netanyahu’s collective punishment bombing claims over 50,000 civilians… and then the starvation and lack of medical….
Then Ukraine drone attacks inside Russia, Not to mention Syria, Lebanon, Sudan even…
and why no Peace yet – would be a good question, but then you would not be invited back, so I guess don’t bother, like the rest, keep it simple and spinnable.
I am – and was, a Trump backer, but he claimed to be the president of peace, now threatening Iran, which would be a disaster beyond understanding. I guess the Deep Security State is unbeatable – look at Bonjino, Bondi, Patel now appearing all shifty eyed and knowing nothing, on the Podium, Look at his Neo-Con cabinet.
Putin told of how a new President is all ready to do good things, and then men in dark suites come in after his inauguration and have a long private talk – – and then it is business as usual all over again.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.