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WHCA President Admits: Trump White House is Very Accessible
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, held without the president in attendance, was filled with journalists and comedians taking shots at Donald Trump as you would expect.
But even in the middle of the non-stop attacks, the WHCA president, Jeff Mason, had to admit that the Trump White House was pretty damn accessible when it came to letting the media in on the action. While he didn’t specifically call out Trump’s predecessor for his own legendary war on transparency – of course, why would he? – Mason let his guard down and admitted that not EVERYTHING about President Trump was as evil as the mainstream media made it seem.
“With all of the tension in the relationship, that aspect is often overlooked,” Mason said, referring to the White House’s press availability. “We have had several press conferences, repeated opportunities to see and report on the president’s meetings, and – with at least one notable and lamentable exception – good access to briefings with press staff and senior administration officials.”
Of course, too much of that kind of talk, and Mason would be in danger of losing his audience. The Washington press establishment came to the ceremony to see Trump – more than a hundred miles away in Harrisburg, PA – get what was coming to him. They came for their “nerd prom,” dammit, and they would have revolted if Mason hadn’t immediately turned to the grave, awful, scary, horrible threat that President Trump represents to Ye Olde Media.
“Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the rhetoric that has been employed by the president about who we are and what we do,” Mason said, as a palpable sigh of relief made its way through the black-tie crowd. “Freedom of the press is a building block of our democracy. Undermining that by seeking to delegitimize journalists is dangerous to a healthy Republic.”
Is that so…
Mason doesn’t, perhaps, realize that this kind of rhetoric is merely the reverse of what Trump says about the media. The story goes: Any time the media says something bad about him, he calls it fake news. We all know this isn’t true – Trump would never have a free moment if he dedicated all of his time to that pursuit – but that’s the story. And Mason is basically saying, “If Trump ever criticizes any journalist or any story, he’s hurting the First Amendment.” Every story in every newspaper is the unassailable truth, in other words.
“The WHCA is proud to stand up for all of our members,” Mason continued. “An attack on any of us is an attack on all of us. At previous dinners, we have rightly talked about the threats to press freedoms abroad. Tonight we must recognize that there are threats to press freedoms here in the United States.”
How absurd. Press freedom is under no such threat, as Mason himself acknowledged at the beginning of his speech. The political media in this country is not only free and unencumbered, they are raking in money hand over fist with their coverage of this highly-unusual presidency.
Maybe they like the feeling of self-pity. That’s fine.
But we can’t blame Trump for getting as far away from the party as possible.
Not sure why, but every time the press does a story on Trump i feel like they are adding false information to the story or report, it’s like they are mixing the weasel words with the truth.
It is their way.
The press in America is despicable…..It is filled with lies and half truths. It is meant to destroy Trump
They need to clean up their act, or go away…..period……..Maybe they need cleaning also…..
It has been beating the “war drums” for the Left since 1964 (during the LBJ administration). What else is new? Propaganda has been their reason for existence since the beginning of the Cold War.
The Press speaks the truth, if you do not like truth — that is your problem.
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Television. entertainment news is a whole different game. That is not press.
The truth hahahaha the truth from the left isn’t the same as the truth. Still waiting for them to call out ms rice for her lies and spying. Just imagine if trump’s people did what she did????
Wheat does the DOJ have to do with the press?
Where did I say the DOJ? Can you not read ? We know you can’t think and I thought you being blind was just blind to the truth. I didn’t know you couldn’t read either
YOU WOULDN’T KNOW THE TRUTH IF IT SLAPPED YOU IN YOUR UNAMERICAN FACE!!!
Is that supposed to be an insult?
It is America’s press that is keeping us free. You need to go back and study all that history you missed. The very first thing the Third Reich took control of was the German press.
Just as they have here troll.
Name calling is childish.
Most give it up by the 2nd or 3rd grade.
Temper, temper …
You need to practice more, you have not yet gotten the adult part down.
But that doesn’t go to his response to you which we know is accurate
FYI dumbbutt, Soros has been paying off the press for his own agenda for decades now. Why do you think the press and the media are totally biased?
Why am I talking to you? You’re an idiot on these blogs.
Except it is the Koch who the press.
Koch Bros do not own any of the major news organizations.
You need to do more research.
the education you had failed you.
Is that foolishness supposed to be an insult?
You are correct about the Third Reich. What you refuse to see is that the socialist/communist left has been increasing its control of the US press for the last twenty years. During the Obama Presidency the heads of the four largest ‘news’ organizations had family members as advisers and in positions of power in his administration. A Clinton Presidency would have continued and increased that perversion.
Who, What, When and Where are supposed to be the primary focus of NEWS, instead ‘news’ articles now are riddled with innuendo designed to support an agenda.
Americans deserve an unbiased media.
Paranoia is rampant.
Is that a function of all minorities are criminals?
American has an unbiased media. Suggest you read international press and get an education.
Which foreign press? Did you read the foreign reports about what what was done to Ambassador Stevens during Benghazi? I did, it was so horrific I only ever heard it in an American report once which was why I turned to foreign press for the truth. Or do you mean the foreign press from places like Venezuela or Russia where the government controls all news agencies? We have a free press, problem is they are no longer held to the truth standard that they used to be.
Where do you get the idea that all minorities are criminals? Certainly not from President Trump or the majority who support him because that is not and never has been our stance. We support equal rights for all Americans and for all who follow our legal system to immigrate here.
Do you feel better now?
your the one lacking truthful information. change the channel
you have all the propaganda talking points down.
Do you feel better now?
Yes, it is despicable. The lies, and weaponry, half truths, and disinformation, mind control tactics are similar to the Communist Propaganda Machine.
I’m pretty sure it is
the press has become politasized , for the left , so they are no longer reporters , but propagandists, and i for one am sick of them covering up the lefts violence, and phony reporting on the right
In case you thought there might be some bias in news reporting….
How’s this for having the “inside track”?
YOU HAD A HUNCH THE NEWS SYSTEM WAS RIGGED AND YOU COULDN’T PUT YOUR FINGER ON IT, THIS MIGHT SOLVE THE PUZZLE.
ABC News executive producer Ian Cameron is married to Susan Rice, National Security Adviser.
CBS President David Rhodes is the brother of Ben Rhodes, Obama’s Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications.
ABC News correspondent Claire Shipman is married to former Whitehouse Press Secretary Jay Carney
ABC News and Univision reporter Matthew Jaffe is married to Katie Hogan, Obama’s Deputy Press Secretary
ABC President Ben Sherwood is the brother of Obama’s Special Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood
CNN President Virginia Moseley is married to former Hillary Clinton’s Deputy Secretary Tom Nides.
And now you know why it is no surprise the media is in Obama’s pocket.
Ya think there might be a little bias in the news ???
It also explains the cover up of Benghazi………
to make it worse , they are firing everyone at fox news because the guy who owns it , his wife works for the clinton foundation
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 5;20-24
The liberals will soon reap that which they have sown…. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: Matthew 12:25
I wonder of those reading that passage from the Bible truly believe what is written?Most will skim on by and not pay attention to God’s word much to their detriment….
It has been estimated that less than 2% of those that call themselves a Christian has read through the Bible…. Most Christian have no real idea as to what it means to be a true godly Christian. Thus it isn’t hard to understand that our divorce rate mirrors that of the non-Christians.
I also wonder if they understand: I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth (Revelation 3:15-16).
If they don’t learn the truth real soon they will most likely miss the boat to the other side…
It’s just too bad that the damn3d liberal’s are taking the good down with them. How unfair is that?
Well, the Bible says their are none that are good…. but I understand what you mean; however, I believe there is a rapture coming real soon. In the final seven years God pours out His wrath and we are told in 1 Thessalonians 5:9: For God hath not appointed us to wath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Paranoia, paranoia, paranoia ..
The damage Trump is doing to America and everyone is following like sheep.
It just goes to show how utterly blinded you are with your hatred for what is good. Shame on you!
Make America HATE again.
He’s is doing a real good job of it.
Your post is a prime example.
President Trump has not espoused hatred towards anyone nor has he advised his supporters to hate. Perfect example of how media bias has twisted public opinion.
Those with eye who cannot see. Those with ears who cannot hear.
talking about yourself. Your not that interesting.
he dose not hate anyone. your the hater.
Thank you for proving my points.
your the sheep
Does insulting people make you feel big, strong and powerful?
You arw confusing the press with television. entertainment news. It is a whole different game. That is not press.
And you’re confusing reality with fantasy. The press is the NYT and WAPo reort only the leftist view. Constant drumbeat of anti trump whereas silence envelops them when it comes time to criticize the left. Open your eyes maybe your brain will follow
I suggest you develop a much wider source of information. There are far more sources than NYT and WAP. If you want a truly rounded view, include British and Canadian outlets, as well as English versions of other country’s major press outlets.
Who listens to or believes anything from MSN…They are detrimental to America and any progress we are making in all directions. They are the scum of the earth as far as I am concerned. Unless it is directly from the White House or EWTN Nightly News, I don’t believe a word of their FAKE NEWS.
We need to have a new tv rating system. FN for fake news.
Trump is far more transparent than Odumbo ever was! A brick wall is about as transparent as Odumbo was!
The problem is the whole world is receiving the fake news and describe President Trump as a horrible man and leader.
I have family and friends overseas and they get CNN the worst of the worst news full of lies and distortions. Unfortunately, most of them believe this false news and it could hurt Marine Le Pen the candidate from the right in France.
Also, Soros is funding the riots in France and other countries around the world.
He should be arrested and sent to Vladimir Putin who will know want to do with this creep.
I want to know WHY Soros is so untouchable??? What?? Is he Satan and that untouchable??
He is Satan! No question about it. His wealth is his power.
He is funding these violent riots and is trying to destroy America and the whole world.
This rat should really be in jail…in Russia…or in Hungary or in HELL!
Correct. To expand your point it is interesting that every world leader he has met with has been surprised to find that he is totally different from the persona the media portrays. German President Angela Merkel made a comment that indicated she expected to meet a misogynist. After the meeting she admitted she was surprised to find him very respectful, reasonable and not at all the kind of person she had been led to believe he was.
I just received the sad news. Macron the socialist won! 65%. Good bye la Belle France. Sharia Law is on its way.
I totally agree with you!
As I understand it, the media is supposed to relate the absolute facts without editing anything, am I wrong about this ????W
Right. Anything else should be in the editorial or opinion columns.
As a writer it was always the Who, What, Where, When, and Why plus How when doing a news story…..and there was no bias just those intricate facts. With the caliber of the news media and readers (I refuse to upgrade them to the dignity of reporters) it is in the colloquial shit, shit, shit, and more shit; and the stench is on them.
I haven’t read a newspaper in 10 years because they no longer report the news, they create much of it. I don’t want reporters opinions, just facts which seems to escape reporters nowadays. This must be the reason so many papers are going belly up. Wise up!
Is it not a fact that the media is supposed to say only the absolute fact ????
What happened ????
Now, who are we to believe ????
Please tell me if I’m wrong. WE the people have all this voice but when it comes to actually doing anything about anything, I have the impression that all WE want to do is talk.
Talk doesn’t actually do anything but convey a message.
Who is actually going to stop the liberals from burning,beating and what ever else they decide they want to do.
Any one have an answer ????
Yes , VOTE , write letters , make phone calls and not just at the top levels . Local . county , and state , you have to let these ass-holes know that you and others are up on what is happening so they know that you know just what they are doing and if you do not like it then you’ll make changes in there possision . I think you get the point . Once you show them you mean business they will change their tune , but you have to stay up on them because they will still try to go back to there money people and forget about you .
No, that’s just the point. WE need to combat the problem the way it is. Give all those left wing nuts the same as they gave.
Evidently most of the secret service/guards at the WH are liberals. Trump needs to get rid of any liberal/dem that is suppose to be guarding him. As for the media, he shouldn’t let any of them in the WH for any reason.
if I were Trump I would do the same thing.I would rather be with nice people who really care about me than with self righteous people who hate me and middle America and despise me and are into themselves.
If the press tells the truth, they’ll get their commendation.
If they continue to lie and spread sensational stories, they will get their conDEMNation. It’s as simple as that.
The leftwing media are disgusting and they make me want to puke.
Anyone with enough money can buy their way in to see Heir Trump. If you happen to a a right-wing, extremist you move to the head of the line.
Get a life lady. You are so misinformed. All you do is keep spreading the hate.
This was an interesting story, with good comments concerning the truth in today’s world. You are a brainwashed sheeple, go to your typical news cesspool, I’m sure you will find more like-minded people
Start your education with United States v. Trump, NY, 1973. There are more than 200 more just like it.
Then there is the money laundering through his casinos in New Jersey.
Then there is the illegal schools in New York…
Who is this weasel trying to convince? Himself maby?
I don’t care what Mason says, the media can never be trusted again. They lie, they spin, and they never report any “GOOD NEWS”. The media has no gravitas, none whatsoever. Their credibility has been lost for a mighty long time now!
The MAIN STREAM MEDIA is a CANCER second only to ISLAM in this country.