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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

      Chris Geidner Retweeted Maggie Haberman

      I think it is reasonable to ask if there were follow-up questions at points because y’all published only a partial transcript, but, generally, I do think that people are criticizing the interview (and not the story) unfairly.https://twitter.com/maggienyt/status/946588634064580608 …

      Chris Geidner added,

      Maggie HabermanVerified account @maggieNYT
      Hslf of Twitter thinks the Schmidt interview was revealing about the POTUS because it was his unfiltered thoughts. The other half is angry that @nytmike did not audition as an extra for the courtroom remake of "A Few Good Men" and interrupt him constantly.
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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

      I think if people only saw the story, these criticisms would not be nearly so prevelant. But, when people see the transcript, they want to take each question apart in a way that misses the dance that is any interview, let alone one with Trump.

      34 replies 28 retweets 149 likes
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    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

      I don’t mind a few random unscripted interviews like this, where we find out what Trump is actually thinking about the topics of the day in a way that provides a more broad framing than just what Fox News is covering on a given day.

      6 replies 12 retweets 65 likes
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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

      Yes, you could shut down every interview with Trump and become a hero to many by confronting him about every lie he tells, getting him mad, and watching him walk away. But, when he’s holed up like this, it seems beneficial to find out what he’s actually thinking about.

      8:18 PM - 28 Dec 2017
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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          Would I have handled every question how @nytmike did? No. But, I think he got us a lot of information — out of what sounds like was a totally unprepped interview that happened on basically no notice. So, kudos to him.

          45 replies 59 retweets 465 likes
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        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          I get that people wanted more follow-up (I’m reading the replies), and so would have I. But (1) this isn’t a complete transcript, and (2) I think it’s just wrong to call this stenography. You might not like his way of dancing, but it was a dance. He did push on some things.

          11 replies 12 retweets 72 likes
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        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          There’s also this weird idea in this criticism that this interview stands alone, on a pedestal, away from the world. It does not! It is one piece of a 1000 things that will be seen by millions before 5p Friday. People will write about each thing Trump said, and contextualize it.

          3 replies 12 retweets 64 likes
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        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          So, let them! And I’m grateful to the NYT for quickly putting out at least a partial transcript of the interview to allow other reporters who specialize in each area to look into those comments and write about them. This is a good thing.

          6 replies 11 retweets 90 likes
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        6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Daniel Dale

          Some fair pushback from a key “Trump’s lies” corrector, @ddale8, in this thread:https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/946595543823933440 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Daniel DaleVerified account @ddale8
          Very respectfully, I don’t think it’s a choice between “let Trump say anything he wants” and “play prosecutor and interrupt constantly.” Interviewers can - and do all the time - politely challenge wildly false claims without derailing the whole interview. https://twitter.com/maggienyt/status/946588634064580608 …
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        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          Ultimately, I think Schmidt could have pushed back a little harder, but he was in a very tough situation: no-notice interview of uncertain length. Also: NYT is right to provide transcripts ASAP for all to use, but Dale is right they should quickly highlight all the lies within.

          10 replies 22 retweets 171 likes
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        8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          Those are my thoughts, and I appreciate all who have chatted with me about them! (See? Civility!)

          8 replies 4 retweets 107 likes
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        9. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017

          OK, I’m really going to bed now. Thanks to everyone who cares so much about this. That’s a good thing! And it is fine that people disagree. That happens! Everyone can do, and be, better. But, it’s best to get some sleep first, then we can take on another day.

          9 replies 3 retweets 54 likes
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        2. jay cowit‏Verified account @jaycowit 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Fair, except I'm not sure I know anything more about his legit policy thoughts, other than perhaps he does not have concrete policy thoughts, beyond what can win him points. That is revealing, each time...I get it. But it's not breaking news, and it's not new.

          4 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @jaycowit

          Enh. I disagree. I think there were a few points in there where he did tell us things that we’ve not heard before (loyalty/Holder), framed things in new ways (Manchin), or gave illuminating context (oft in damning ways) to recent events (AL Senate race).

          6 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
        4. jay cowit‏Verified account @jaycowit 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          I think his feelings on loyalty, and his vision of who is loyal, have been established, but I see your point. Manchin is not surprising to me, and the line feels strategic more than honest. I hear ya...just wish there was a mix of these types along with harder versions.

          0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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        2. Ellen‏ @ellenbraaten 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          We know exactly what he is thinking about. We have a never ending, stream-of-consciousness tweet storm. What we desperately lack is WHY he thinks this way. Or WHAT he actually KNOWS instead of what he THINKS he knows.

          9 replies 22 retweets 89 likes
        3. Rogue WH Snr Advisor‏ @RogueSNRadvisor 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @ellenbraaten @chrisgeidner

          Love that you're a child psychologist - you're exactly who we need interviewing him! "And how did the big boys make you feel Donnie?"

          0 replies 11 retweets 27 likes
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        2. TW “VOTE NOV 6” Polk‏ @twpolk 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          I mean, there’s a happy medium here. It’s not a prosecution or stenography.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @twpolk

          It wasn’t stenography. But, also, that literally is what a transcript is.

          3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        4. TW “VOTE NOV 6” Polk‏ @twpolk 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          My point is there is a happy medium between the interview we saw today and a prosecution. I’d like to see more in the middle instead of defensiveness by reporters for a (IMHO) bad interview.

          0 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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        2. Will Thomas‏ @no1important701 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @maggieNYT

          Journalist need to make up their mind either it is your job to get to the truth or it is your job to be Trumps babysitter.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @no1important701 @maggieNYT

          Read my full thread, then come back to me.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Will Thomas‏ @no1important701 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @maggieNYT

          I did this so called interview wasn't nothing but a babysitting session apparently journalist have lowered the bar that we can't ask Trump questions because he may get mad and walk out

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. Lisa Abbott‏ @lisagabbott 28 Dec 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          If you haven’t figured this out yet, please hang up your skates. Trump has been “unfiltered” for-frigging-ever. He got unfiltered airtime for his rallies and cable TV “call-ins.” He gets unfiltered coverage for every dang tweet. Journalists serve nothing by being bystanders.

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