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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Some fair pushback from a key “Trump’s lies” corrector,
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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.
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Those are my thoughts, and I appreciate all who have chatted with me about them! (See? Civility!)
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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.
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Trump won big time today. "fake" news outlet at war with other "fake" news outlet...
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Where’s a war? Broadly speaking, I am supporting Mike. Who are you talking about?
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I understand you are supporting him and am not criticising you doing that. What I am pointing out is that a lot of my favourite reporters are.. in centre stage.. fighting amongst themselves about how to best interview this fool (Trump)..
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Enh. It’s midnight (now 1:30a) on Twitter. I think it’s great that reporters are openly discussing such things! We don’t agree on everything, and that’s OK!
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What info? What single thing did he tell us that we haven’t already learned from his tweets? NYT just gave him unlimited characters and his third favorite platform. Congrats.
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Wow low bar for kudos.
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The bar is too low. Strong follow ups should be journalism 101, at least at this level.
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Giving this President an uncritical forum to continue his disinformation campaign is a disservice
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He did not ask a single challenging or substantive question. Kudos for getting the interview but from there it was a huge whiff.
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"Unprepared" indeed. Maybe a professional journalist should be better prepared. It's almost 2018.
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Totally unprepped? What the fuck have these NYT reporters been doing for three years?
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There is no precedent for Trump's degree of narcissism, lying, and magical thinking. I wish reporters were better prepared/trained across the board: information gathering is all well and good, but without intense followup in some form it vanishes like mist.
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If this interview was spur of the moment it speaks volumes to how unprepared some journalists are. Do they not know/understand the issues they are reporting on? Maybe next time bring along
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