Did The Bough Just Break? Reporters Livid At Trump For Birther Baloney

By Frances Langum — September 16, 2016

So much fail at this fake news Trump event this morning, reporters are finally biting back at Trump and his lies.

Could this be the bough breaking? Has the media finally had enough? I'm not holding my breath, although the tweets from this morning can't be unsaid.

First up, this event was held at Trump's new DC hotel, and while billed as a campaign event, was clearly a showcasing for free advertising of the new property. So much for separating the Trump business from the Trump "Presidency."

Me: Trump Hotel
Cab driver: Whats going on there?
Me: He's supposed to say Obama was born here
Cab: And get publicity for his new hotel.

— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) September 16, 2016

Then, the Trump people physically barred reporters from the event, allowing cameras only. This is a violation of the press pool agreement, and the press pool reacted accordingly -- deleting their footage, and refusing to cover the "hotel tour" being touted as part of the press conference. No, really.

As the designated pool producer; attempted to go on pooled tour, as is customary. Was physically restrained from accompanying the camera.

— Candace Smith (@CandaceSmith_) September 16, 2016

Can confirm Trump broadcast pool erased the tape of his tour of the hotel

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) September 16, 2016

And then as if on cue the curtain on stage collapsed.

The blue curtain at the back of the ballroom in the Trump hotel just collapsed, taking down some American flags with it.

— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) September 16, 2016

Reporters are not happy, and they are finally, FINALLY, saying so. At least on Twitter:

It'll be interesting to see if Trump lowers his head and apologizes to Obama or refuses to even say he's sorry for leading birther insanity.

— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) September 16, 2016

After Trump non-ambiguously says Obama born in USA, press essentially vows to chase Trump to Gates of Hell over birther issue.

— Byron York (@ByronYork) September 16, 2016

Gee, why would people be so upset that someone built his political career on a racist lie? https://t.co/QsAuqQxMHt

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) September 16, 2016

#trump just #RickRolled EVERYONE- He lied in both sentences AND he was intro’d by a birther! He is conning again https://t.co/nycTmpfYrP

— Michael Castner (@MichaelCastner) September 16, 2016

It was never true. Any of it. Trump wants credit for unwinding a lie he's fanned for 5 years. My analysis: https://t.co/REK0yednbw

— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) September 16, 2016

More as this story unfolds....

Good to see the Clinton Campaign not taking any bait...

Clinton refuses to take the bait on making it about her. Mook statement: pic.twitter.com/pvKICIvpDO

— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) September 16, 2016

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