U.S. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused Thursday to state whether or not she believed the press was an “enemy of the people,” like President Donald Trump has said, during a tense exchange with CNN reporters Jim Acosta. Sanders finished off the briefing after some of the country’s top intelligence officials addressed ongoing concerns and actions they are taking to prevent election meddling in 2018 and beyond. Acosta specifically and repeatedly asked Sanders if she thought the press was an enemy. His question was based on White House senior adviser and Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump succinctly stating during an event Wednesday that she did not see the media as the enemy. Sanders proceeded to note negative stories and comments made in the media about her, and also reference this year’s White House Correspondents dinner, during which she was ripped by comedian Michelle Wolff. Sanders took umbrage with Wolff making fun of her appearance. … [Read more...] about Watch: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Refuses to Say Media is Not ‘the Enemy of the People’ In Heated Jim Acosta Exchange
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Bonkers Tweet About ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Goes Awry
POLITICS 08/02/2018 06:21 am ET The White House press secretary thinks it's "becoming a major epidemic among Democrats." Tweeters vehemently disagree. By Lee Moran People on Twitter took White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to task on Wednesday night after she tweeted about “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Sanders faced a fierce online backlash after she claimed the made-up condition ― conjured up by President Donald Trump and his supporters to suggest liberals will unreasonably dislike whatever he does ― was “becoming a major epidemic among Democrats.” Trump Derangement Syndrome is becoming a major epidemic among Democrats. Instead of freaking out about the booming Trump economy why not celebrate it?— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) August 2, 2018 “Instead of freaking out about the booming Trump economy why not celebrate it?” Sanders asked. The critical responses came thick and fast, as tweeters … [Read more...] about Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Bonkers Tweet About ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ Goes Awry
Asked about Trump supporters heckling CNN reporter Jim Acosta, Sarah Huckabee Sanders bashes media and cites ‘urban myth’ Osama bin Laden reporting
John Haltiwanger, provided by Published 12:01 pm PDT, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Evan Vucci/AP White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders bashed the media at Wednesday's press briefing when questioned about Trump supporters heckling CNN reporter Jim Acosta. "This is a two way street," Sanders said. "We certainly support a free press, we certainly condemn violence against anybody, but we also ask that people act responsibly and report accurately and fairly." During the press briefing, Sanders cited what is reportedly an "urban myth" regarding reporting on Osama bin Laden in the late 1990s. This all comes a day after Acosta was met with boos and insults as he attempted to broadcast from Trump's rally in Florida. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders bashed the media at Wednesday's press briefing when questioned about Trump supporters heckling CNN reporter Jim Acosta at an event for the president in Tampa, Florida, the day before. "This is a two … [Read more...] about Asked about Trump supporters heckling CNN reporter Jim Acosta, Sarah Huckabee Sanders bashes media and cites ‘urban myth’ Osama bin Laden reporting
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Falsely Blames Media For Bin Laden Avoiding Capture Before 9/11
U.S. Donald Trump White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders falsely claimed Wednesday that former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden avoided capture by the United States after the media had reported his use of a satellite phone in the late 1990s. During a press briefing, Sanders was asked if President Donald Trump would condemn some supporters who fired off vitriol toward members of the media at a rally in Florida on Tuesday evening. Sanders responded by stating Trump does not condone violence but incorrectly noted how bin Laden slipped through U.S. intelligence hands. “The president as I just said does not support violence against anyone, or anything,” Sanders said. “When it comes to the media the president does that the media holds a responsibility. We fully support a free press, but there also comes a high level of responsibility with that. The media routinely reports on classified information and government secrets that put lives in danger and … [Read more...] about Sarah Huckabee Sanders Falsely Blames Media For Bin Laden Avoiding Capture Before 9/11
Anderson Cooper Tears Into Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Breaking 1 Key Promise
POLITICS 08/01/2018 06:35 am ET "See, for a minute there, it sounded like Sarah Sanders was actually promising to provide regular and constant information to the American people." By Lee Moran Anderson Cooper is calling out White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for breaking a promise to keep the American people informed. The host of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360°” on Tuesday night noted how Sanders held only nine daily White House briefings in May, five in June and just three in July. “These things used to be common enough that they were called the daily White House briefing, which meant daily,” said Cooper. “Now you can call them nearly extinct.” Cooper played footage of Sanders from May, in which she vowed President Donald Trump’s administration was “doing everything we can to provide regular and constant information to the American people.” “See, for a minute there, it sounded … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper Tears Into Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Breaking 1 Key Promise