Trump physically removes unruly Univision reporter from press conference (video)

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

Take notes, Bernie. This is how a leader acts.

https://twitter.com/cnnpolitics/status/636310306109718528

[Thomas D]

I hate to side with Trump, but if you're a reporter, you really shouldn't make yourself part of the story like this.

[Abraham Reagan]

I'm a little disappointed. I was expecting to see Trump push the guy outta there himself.

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

[Gass3268]

Trump removed Jorge Ramos, the most trusted and prominent man in Latino news. He is the Spanish language version of Walter Cronkite.

How's that Latino outreach going for Republicans?

[Jacobtm]

Physical Removal

Wonderful

[Jacobtm]

Trump removed Jorge Ramos, the most trusted and prominent man in Latino news. He is the Spanish language version of Walter Cronkite.

How's that Latino outreach going for Republicans?

Watch the video, Trump was taking questions from one reporter and Ramos wouldn't stop yelling as Trump tried to field the question from the reporter he initially picked.

Would Walter Cronkite act like such a spoiled child?

[Gass3268]

Trump removed Jorge Ramos, the most trusted and prominent man in Latino news. He is the Spanish language version of Walter Cronkite.

How's that Latino outreach going for Republicans?

Watch the video, Trump was taking questions from one reporter and Ramos wouldn't stop yelling as Trump tried to field the question from the reporter he initially picked.

Would Walter Cronkite act like such a spoiled child?

I watched it, he wasn't yelling. Trump looked like a brat talking down to Ramos. Those approval ratings among Latinos are only going to continue to decline and he's going to bring the rest of the Republican Party with him.

[ag]

Trump is, clearly, deliberately trying to make sure that Hispanics are mobilized against him in particular - and the Republican party in general. This may have one of two objectives:

1. He wants to lead an anti-Hispanic waive among the Anglos, which he would ride to victory. The prolbem with that is, of course, that, while it might work in the primary, it would have harder time working in the general election. The main reason is, of course, that while Hispanics are a minority, and minorities tend to come together when under attack, Anglos are a diverse majority and majority members rarely find minority issues all-important when voting. It is, of course, possible to create a persecution complex in the majority, causing similar consolidation against the perceived "enemy". But that requires special conditions: a great depression after a humiliating military defeat, for instance. It is hard to see but a limited proportion of Anglos responding in this fashion to Trump - and most of these would be Republican voters, anyway. Perhaps, Trump takes a baser view of the American Anglo and thinks he can wake the beast up. But, frankly, I doubt. That leaves us with the alternative option

2. Ivanka's dad is trying to help her friend's mom to get the job, while having a time of his life acting on the big stage.

Frankly, that last seems, for the moment, more plausible. Though, of course, one should never underestimate how evil can a human be.

[Mehmentum]

Trump is, clearly, deliberately trying to make sure that Hispanics are mobilized against him in particular - and the Republican party in general. This may have one of two objectives:

1. He wants to lead an anti-Hispanic waive among the Anglos, which he would ride to victory. The prolbem with that is, of course, that, while it might work in the primary, it would have harder time working in the general election. The main reason is, of course, that while Hispanics are a minority, and minorities tend to come together when under attack, Anglos are a diverse majority and majority members rarely find minority issues all-important when voting. It is, of course, possible to create a persecution complex in the majority, causing similar consolidation against the perceived "enemy". But that requires special conditions: a great depression after a humiliating military defeat, for instance. It is hard to see but a limited proportion of Anglos responding in this fashion to Trump - and most of these would be Republican voters, anyway. Perhaps, Trump takes a baser view of the American Anglo and thinks he can wake the beast up.

When comparing Clinton/Bush polling to Clinton/Bush/Trump polling, Clinton does loose like 5% of the vote to Trump, so there are some voters Trump can steal.  On the opposite side there are going to be a lot of Hispanics mobilized against him, and is likely to turn off independents and some Republicans.

[Pandaguineapig]

Trump removed Jorge Ramos, the most trusted and prominent man in Latino news. He is the Spanish language version of Walter Cronkite.

How's that Latino outreach going for Republicans?
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Walter Cronkite wasn't a clueless child, Ramos should have waited his turn to ask a question rather than start acting like a 16 year old girl

[The Free North]

Trump is at -51 favorable/unfavorable with Hispanics.


RIP GOP.

[Blue3]

I actually side with Trump here, having seen the video.

Trump even later lets him back in the room, to give him his turn. And the guy is still trying to talk over Trump.

This guy wanted a headline.

[Bigby]

Came expecting to think less of Trump, but now I just realized that the reporter was just trying to be an instigator. Great job feeding into Trumpites' confirmation bias on the media, jackass.

[Horsemask]

Came expecting to think less of Trump, but now I just realized that the reporter was just trying to be an instigator. Great job feeding into Trumpites' confirmation bias on the media, jackass.

I bet the reporter was paid to do this. Paid by Trump, I mean.

[Gass3268]

Like I said, this dude isn't just some reporter. He is big time in the Latino community.

[Blue3]

Like I said, this dude isn't just some reporter. He is big time in the Latino community.

Still doesn't justify his actions. He was trying to make a hardline, trying to be disruptive. That or he couldn't control his passion, which isn't good for a reporter.

[Maxwell]

To be fair, if I were in Jorge Ramos position I would probably do the same.

[Pandaguineapig]

Like I said, this dude isn't just some reporter. He is big time in the Latino community.

Doesn't make him any less of a clown

[Blue3]

To be fair, if I were in Jorge Ramos position I would probably do the same.

Oh his passion and motivation are definitely understandable, but it was unprofessional, and Trump's reaction is just as understandable.

[rbt48]

The most noteworthy part of the video for me is how Trump dispatched his "bodyguard" to escort the reporter out of the hall.  I think that kind of action could help establish a gangster reputation about him.

[bagelman]

Trump was in the right to remove the reporter, but whether or not he's going to get good publicity from this is another story, especially given how the report is apparently popular. He doesn't need more bad publicity, too many people hate him already. The phrase "all publicity is good publicity" may put a man on the ballot, but it doesn't give him votes.

Still, it does seem that the reporter was fishing for the reaction he got. If he's not from America, what business does he have to question our policy?

[Simfan34]

Ramos lives in Miami.

[bballrox4717]

This is exactly the sort of thing that makes Trump even more popular among his supporters. Stupid move by Ramos.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I for one am glad he put that prick in his place.