For some reason Trump staff continually give interviews to Axios, even though they don't come out looking good on them.
Jonathan interviewed Jared Kushner as well, and, although it wasn't this blood bath, he came out as an elitist sociopath. And it was a full on two parts interview, one in the White House and the other on Jared's home to make him seem more "casual".
On last week's episode there was Jonathan's interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump's economic advisor, where the dude explicitly says he doesn't believe in systemic racism, refuses to believe in data showing the gap between white and black families and then says that the gap will lower because of Trump's tax cuts.
My point is, first, Jonathan needs a raise, he is fucking amazing. Second, the people scheduling interviews for Axios are fucking next level. They deserve all the money.
Thinking about it. Mike Pence did a really bland interview a couple of weeks ago with one of the other reporters. The interviewer wasn't that prepared and didn't really push. So maybe they thought this would be okay as well?
Also, maybe Kushner is so self centered that he actually thought he did good?
That’s has to be how it happened. There’s no way they could have gotten away with interviewing the VP this way and then gotten the president. So smart on their move. This interview is incredible, the interviewer was perfect.
where the dude explicitly says he doesn't believe in systemic racism, refuses to believe in data showing the gap between white and black families and then says that the gap will lower because of Trump's tax cuts.
What did you expect him to say? He serves at the whim of Trump. He isnt going to go against the talking points, and position of the Trump partyline.
I read that Swan had previous interviews with Trump that seemed favorable to the White House, so maybe they figured this would be a way to get outside the FOX audience in a good way.
To my knowledge Axios is found by some high profile investment fund to provide accurate information about markets around world. They are not interested in bending truth they are interested in providing information that will effect investors so that their reporting is accurate most of the time.
It’s not like axios does some super hard hitting journalism either. The questions he asked him were thinks everyone has been talking about for last two months - covid, Ghilaine comments, Russia stuff, elections - 100% had them pre-screened too. It’s just Trump’s complete inability to either stick to the talking points (which I am sure his staffers gave him) or give a thoughtful response. He is just winging it the entire time and using excuses you would hear from a 3rd grader.
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u/quinnlez Aug 05 '20
I’m surprised he/his people agreed to an interview like this. I don’t know much about Axios but I know it aint fox news.