I still go with having the “journalists” submit written questions and POTUS answering them on radio/TV - after throwing out the stupid ones.
POTUS can reward any well-mannered and respectful journos of his choosing with one on one interviews, if he so wishes.
“Daily briefings’ should consist of printed handouts.
The issue I have with all of this is that the press pass belongs to the white house, not the accoster.
“But under the Fifth Amendment, the government can’t seize a person’s property without due process. Having passed the required security clearance to get a White House press badge, Acosta was entitled to be informed of the charges against him and to have the opportunity to respond before it could be revoked.”
What BS. All US GVT IDs I’ve worn have stated it is the property of the US GVT.
Acosta has a right to freedom of speech. He has no right to be heard.
My biggest problem with the ruling is that it takes a big step towards creating an “official” media in this country.
If Jim Acosta and CNN have the “right” to a press pass, then Alex Jones and my brother with his one man blog should have the same right.
If they don’t our black robed tyrants have just created an “official” media with privileges not enjoyed by the rest. A very, very bad thing.
Who gets to decide which media is entitled and which are not? One more bit of back-door censorship IMHO.
I so totally disagree with this statement. It seems to imply that reporters (who like to call themselves "journalists") have an entitlement that goes above what the rest of us have.
They will keep calling on Acosta because he embarrasses CNN.
“doesn’t have respect for decorum when the president himself doesn’t”
Trump can be criticized for some of what he says but he isn’t a habitual interrupter.
Acosta is that guy who acts up and gets everyone in trouble. He is the jerk that rules have to be made because he can’t control himself
I don't think there are any journalists any more. All I see is Leftist activists dripping with anti-Trump hatred.
Bingo, we have a winner. Increase press releases. Reduce press conferences. Get more work done.
What's more important is that the judge said The President NEVER has to call on Acosta.
“But under the Fifth Amendment, the government can’t seize a person’s property without due process. Having passed the required security clearance to get a White House press badge, Acosta was entitled to be informed of the charges against him and to have the opportunity to respond before it could be revoked.”
Agreed with other FReepers on this, but one point is missing:
Unless Acosta purchased the press pass, it was not his property and thus the 5A is not germane to his case.
The judge does deserve sanction.
The author of the article has been immersed in liberal academia for too long...
The real crime here is the fact that he lets the judge assume powers he doesn’t have. This will be the destruction of his Presidency if he doesn’t get a handle on them.
The White House press badge is NOT personal property!!!!
I have a badge and it is good only as long as the agency I work for allows me to have it.
That is a BS escuse and it should be a losing excuse.
They were happy to have Obama give them the questions to ask.
IMHO, at the first press opportunity, President Trump should verbally invite Acosta back. And then have nothing to do with him. Pretend he’s not there.
Acosta is a bully. Bullies hate being ignored.
Decorum? When has the NeverTrump media of either side displayed respect toward Trump since he announced?