Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press

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konane — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:47:06 GMT

Thanks Jarasan. I can hear the whimpers and gnashing of teeth. Too bad.

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jarasan — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:59:53 GMT

Yay!

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konane — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:04:57 GMT

Thanks Mike. The press has exhibited too much an entitlement attitude that I'm happy to see it checked. I too was wondering the cost savings.

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mikeintexas — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:44:24 GMT

Oh, and how much is that going to save the taxpayers? Probably a cool quarter million, I'd bet. Instead, he should give most of the WH staff that night off instead.

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mikeintexas — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:42:56 GMT

They (the press) don't need a lump of coal in their stockings; most of 'em need to be thrown into a coal-fired boiler.

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konane — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:21:59 GMT

Thanks JADE. A very fitting Merry Christmas to them. No point giving to a faction which has demonstrated hate and constant criticism of every action. Good for POTUS!

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JADELottery — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:06:16 GMT

Merry Christmas.

Original Blog Entry: Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press

konane — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:56:05 GMT

Good for him! With exception of a few it's been non stop bashing since before the election. Let them find other parties to attend.

Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press

EXCLUSIVE President Trump has canceled the White House holiday party for the media, making the decades-old tradition a victim of his increasingly contentious relationship with major news organizations.

The annual Christmas-season gathering was a significant perk for those covering the White House, as well as other Washington reporters, anchors and commentators, and New York media executives would regularly fly in for the occasion. At its peak, the invitation-only soirees grew so large that there were two back-to-back events, one for broadcast outlets and one for print organizations.

Journalists who attended the events, which featured a catered buffet of lamb chops, crab claws and elaborate desserts, got to roam the decorated mansion with a spouse or other family member, a friend or a colleague, adding to the invitation's allure.....

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-cancels-white-house-christmas-party-for-the-press

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