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Not suprised by this action since "Him (wannabe dictator)" doesn't like to be asked any questions by media other than rightwing rags [Fox, Breitbart, Alex Jones InfoWars and other racist propoganda crap media outlets]

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141910069

IN CHINA, TRUMP CONTINUES WAR ON MEDIA BY BOWING TO DEMAND FOR NO QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS

Source: Newsweek

IN CHINA, TRUMP CONTINUES WAR ON MEDIA BY BOWING TO DEMAND FOR NO QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS
BY NICOLE GOODKIND ON 11/9/17 AT 11:08 AM

Freedom of the press is a tenet of American democracy, but on his trip to China, President Donald Trump did not appear to care.

The White House admitted Thursday that the president acquiesced to China’s request to silence journalists during a joint-press conference with President Xi Jinping. During state visits, the Chinese government typically asks The White House not to allow the press to ask questions, but U.S. presidents insist upon it to demonstrate their commitment to American freedoms.

Trump, the leader of the free world, is the first president since George H.W. Bush to roll over to the Chinese request and not take questions from reporters during his state visit to China.

“The Chinese try this every time. It’s a test of will and principle. Letting them dictate press access is an embarrassing capitulation,” said former Obama press secretary Jay Carney.

The communist regime of China is known for its oppression of the press. Journalists are suppressed, jailed, expelled, and tortured under Xi’s authoritarian rule. Freedom of expression in China is a privilege, not a right. Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama made a point of standing for American principles by shining a light on the free press while visiting China. By agreeing to not take questions, Trump leaned into the suppression.

“It was at the Chinese insistence there were no questions today,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said. She did not comment upon why Trump did not push back....

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-china-freedom-press-xi-jinping-media-reporters-706602?piano_t=1

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Also with Newsweek magazine is this article

http://www.newsweek.com/me-too-donald-tr...m_medium=Social

Link to same article via click

A 'faked' image imo but lots of symbolism meanings in image created with photoshop or some other expensive imaging product. An actual camera would have to be extremely zoomed in just to show all details if taking an actual photo of what is on the cover.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOMr6_pXcAAn0oH.jpg

btw: In case anyone wants to read opinions.

https://twitter.com/Newsweek/status/928634264949805057