Russian State Media Gets Access To White House Meeting While U.S. Press Kept Out

[hal2kilo]

He thinks he stick'n it to the MSM. What he is really doing is showing complete disprespect for the office of the president and that something has completely blinded him to the dangers of Russia.
It's absolutely disgraceful conduct. He also is still clueless about Russian spying techniques. I have to take my badge off when there's a START inspection so the Russian inspectors can't ID me and start tracking me.

http://www.salon.com/2017/05/11/the...-let-the-russian-government-take-photographs/

 

[alien42]

"proper protocol was followed on this procedure"

Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaking as the White House press secretary.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

One photographer each.
Does that make it a false or misleading topic title?

Yes, because these aren't members of the press. One was the official WH photographer and the other his counterpart. Neither were press.

 

[IronWing]

 

[ivwshane]

Yes, because these aren't members of the press. One was the official WH photographer and the other his counterpart. Neither were press.

Incorrect. One was a photographer for the media network TASS. That's not a counterpart.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Incorrect. One was a photographer for the media network TASS. That's not a counterpart.

Ahh, thanks. It was reported elsewhere that this was a state photographer, not "media".

 

[vi edit]

Ahh, thanks. It was reported elsewhere that this was a state photographer, not "media".

Is there a difference?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Is there a difference?

I looked into this further, there's a CNN piece. According to it there were supposed to be two government (not press related) photographers. The Russians brought in their press guy and lied to the WH which is pissed for being tricked. Apparently this is a known behavior and former officials pretty much said "and you are surprised the Russians tricked you this way"?

It seems this was to be a private meeting with NO press on either side. Stupid but not malicious.

 

[ivwshane]

I looked into this further, there's a CNN piece. According to it there were supposed to be two government (not press related) photographers. The Russians brought in their press guy and lied to the WH which is pissed for being tricked. Apparently this is a known behavior and former officials pretty much said "and you are surprised the Russians tricked you this way"?

It seems this was to be a private meeting with NO press on either side. Stupid but not malicious.

I think that's even worse. Lol

The white house, the protector of this great nation was just duped by Russia. Apparently vetting/security checks is something this admin doesn't do.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I think that's even worse. Lol

The white house, the protector of this great nation was just duped by Russia. Apparently vetting/security checks is something this admin doesn't do.

Well yeah, stupid is bad indeed. Here is how one defeats Trump- yell "Obama says don't jump off a cliff"! Problem solved

 

[Amused]

Well yeah, stupid is bad indeed. Here is how one defeats Trump- yell "Obama says don't jump off a cliff"! Problem solved

 

[hal2kilo]

I think that's even worse. Lol

The white house, the protector of this great nation was just duped by Russia. Apparently vetting/security checks is something this admin doesn't do.

It's sooo haaard!