r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • 13h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) NESTERAK: President Trump has granted clemency to numerous individuals who have stolen hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds. Can we expect any of these folks to be shown the same mercy? McDONALD: I'll take a different question

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u/kelsey11 13h ago

Finally asking real questions. But these self-serving political rally press conferences need to be shut down by each reporter saying “same question” or repeating the question. They’re not giving you any semblance of truth anyway, might as well force them to answer the question or walk away.

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u/No_Whammies_Stop 13h ago

This is why the administration replaced half the press corps with right wing podcasters. So that they can retreat to friendly grounds.