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Moostache

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22. Reporters too afraid to do their job should no longer have one...

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:35 PM

7 hrs ago

If you draw a paycheck as a professional journalist and you let the BS hose go on and on without fail or challenge, then congratulations you identified at least PART of the problem...

The dereliction of duty and lack of integrity in many corners of the press is unforgiveable.

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"No other country does birthright citizenship," Trump told reporters and the public yesterday. [View all] red dog 1 9 hrs ago OP

I agree..these reporters or so called journalists do not question the misinformation or follow up on unanswered question Deuxcents 9 hrs ago #1

Access is more important to these cretins RetiredParatrooper 7 hrs ago #17

I can almost understand access PatSeg 7 hrs ago #18

I was/am very ignorant about this so it would have been great to get the truth at that press conference. efhmc 1 hr ago #35

So...we're going to be the world leader by copying the "lesser" nations? -misanthroptimist 9 hrs ago #2

By now the world knows if he's not lying, then he is exhibiting signs of dementia. Baitball Blogger 8 hrs ago #3

There ARE NO reporters any more. Remember , these persons with recorders are just assistants with Press Passes. dave99 8 hrs ago #4

There are no real reporters on the White House press corps any more. That doesn't mean they don't exist. ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #9

Replace Them With modrepub 8 hrs ago #16

They can be replaced with the app that is used by the doctors when a person is being examined LiberalArkie 7 hrs ago #26

Kick dalton99a 8 hrs ago #5

They All Do, Mr.Bee 8 hrs ago #6

thanks for the list. AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #12

Thanks for the list dalton99a oasis 8 hrs ago #13

Conclusion............... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #29

and the m$m. AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #33

MAGA idiots will be twisting themselves into pretzels to explain how he is actually right... Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #7

My go-to place for 'MAGAt Pretzel Idiot' watching is CNN Newsnight with Abby Phillips. It never disappoints. OGBuzz 7 hrs ago #19

Reporters don't even defend one of their own. SidneyR 8 hrs ago #8

Naaa, paycheck to paycheck dependants dave99 8 hrs ago #11

Shrub appointed them as part of a plan to push the "unitary executive" view struggle4progress 8 hrs ago #10

Did reporters even get a chance to refute that lie? maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #14

Close to 100 do obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #15

Those who listen to Trump are immune to the truth. gordianot 7 hrs ago #20

Obviously he is wrong/lying lakercub 7 hrs ago #21

Reporters too afraid to do their job should no longer have one... Moostache 7 hrs ago #22

Their profession/calling/job was so important to the founders that they're protected with the First Amendment Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #30

Even if he were correct, using THEIR language, that makes us exceptional! karynnj 7 hrs ago #23

Why would they bother correcting him on the spot? cab67 7 hrs ago #24

I don't know..they all need called out on the spot. Misinformation flows because of silence so he gets away with it Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #31

The misinformation would flow even if he was corrected. cab67 4 hrs ago #32

Christ!! Be The Light 7 hrs ago #25

Many of the reporters from right wing outlets AdamGG 7 hrs ago #27

Freedom of the Press is wasted on them. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 7 hrs ago #28

The fact that he even uttered that kind of statement already told me it wasn't true. n/t Beartracks 3 hrs ago #34

Shame on them for not speaking up. Luciferous 1 hr ago #36

The only thing you have to know about Trump is: he LIES. calimary 7 min ago #37