‘Repudiation of Free Press’: WaPo Editor, Staffers React to Trump Revoking Access
The Washington Post is reacting this afternoon to news that Donald Trump is officially revoking their press access over what he called a “dishonest” headline.
Post editor Martin Baron issued this statement:
Donald Trump’s decision to revoke The Washington Post’s press credentials is nothing less than a repudiation of the role of a free and independent press. When coverage doesn’t correspond to what the candidate wants it to be, then a news organization is banished. The Post will continue to cover Donald Trump as it has all along — honorably, honestly, accurately, energetically, and unflinchingly. We’re proud of our coverage, and we’re going to keep at it.
And the Post‘s own reporters had a few things to say too:
badge of honor tbh
— Ben Terris (@bterris) June 13, 2016
He's just banning us till he can figure out what's going on
— Ben Terris (@bterris) June 13, 2016
RIP experiences like talking to Trump on the phone for 30 minutes about whether he cheated at golf:https://t.co/XJTyCyxg6d
— Ben Terris (@bterris) June 13, 2016
Sorry, Mr. Trump. We're going to keep reporting stories like these: https://t.co/CvMpWzckmL https://t.co/2P0MUjUWoy https://t.co/qUj3ZPl969
— Drew Harwell (@drewharwell) June 13, 2016
A few reasons Trump banned WaPo from his campaign:https://t.co/phbWGkKsKAhttps://t.co/m1cZnYrGVZhttps://t.co/ZTKyDUMB6O via @WesleyLowery
— Mike Wereschagin (@Wrschgn) June 13, 2016
getting "congrats" texts and gchats from reporters at other outlets banned from Trump events
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) June 13, 2016
Among many times great WaPo reporting has shown Trump a liar
>https://t.co/hdZtsD0rp8
>https://t.co/Ru2Lr2WpNZ— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) June 13, 2016
WaPo scrutinizing Trump's business career
>https://t.co/Th5YVD90hZ
>https://t.co/P9xwQqvxV2
>https://t.co/kFbuUSZ3J4— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) June 13, 2016
WaPo factchecker: "As of June 7, 70 percent (30 of 43) of our rulings of Trump's statements" were lies https://t.co/ZlJ89em75l
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) June 13, 2016
Luckily we just got a big shipment of these. pic.twitter.com/TzzcXC4dv9
— Philip Bump (@pbump) June 13, 2016
Trump has revoked the Washington Post's press credentials. If elected, he will build a wall around 13th and K Streets.
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) June 13, 2016
Pack it up, time to go home. Tomorrow we become a salty snack food company. https://t.co/QhuOhQlG3I
— Micah Gelman (@mbgelman) June 13, 2016
Maybe it's the Brooklyn thing? or I've got RBF? don't know, will have to investigate… https://t.co/tifgGbO7v4
— Rebecca Sinderbrand (@sinderbrand) June 13, 2016
This story accurately reporting what Trump said on television seems to be what has him upset. Please read! https://t.co/4Ka4GmTaRB
— Rosalind Helderman (@PostRoz) June 13, 2016
The Donald revoking @washingtonpost campaign credentials. Nixon never did that. https://t.co/yqolnWXwVY
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) June 13, 2016
good thing this ban came AFTER a reporter's queries shamed Trump into donating $1M he promised to veterans' causes https://t.co/iXimDkDsFE
— Mark Berman (@markberman) June 13, 2016
It’s the FAILING Washington Post. Get it right! https://t.co/ZUOMkORVt1
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) June 13, 2016
Live cam of WashPost offices https://t.co/AoSXNJ0i6m
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) June 13, 2016
Fact-check a a serial liar and fabulist and you get your press credentials revoked. https://t.co/M5cbQQ4L6P
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) June 13, 2016
OK, where do we go get these printed up? https://t.co/fZXBPfnrd0 https://t.co/faBtXccJzc pic.twitter.com/IslUtOcHB4
— Mike Madden (@MikeMadden) June 13, 2016
As you can see, they’re taking it well.
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