Silke Jasso
President Trump’s administration has made a major stride in technology in the White House.
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On Wednesday, press secretary Sean Spicer conducted the first ever White House Press Briefing with Skype participants, or “Skype seats:”
Questions via Skype today at White House Press Briefing with @PressSec Sean Spicer – LIVE on C-SPAN3 https://t.co/lzul4uvRs6 pic.twitter.com/TdQ5yTVjaR
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 1, 2017
.@wpri12's own @KimKalunian asking the first question at White House press briefing. pic.twitter.com/I1QRd5L87V
— Tim White (@TimWhiteRI) February 1, 2017
Smart thing about the “Skype seats” in the White House press briefings is that it guarantees an appearance on local news in a major market.
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 1, 2017
But the decision wasn’t without its partisan politics:
Do reporters have to promise to pander to get Skype access to the White House press briefings?
— Zack Ford (@ZackFord) February 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/altWESTERN/status/826879948061286400
It's almost like the #Trump admin's "Skype Press Passes" are meant to give voices to right-wingers who peddle them softballs. Ya don't say!
— Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) February 1, 2017
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Others added their observations:
"Why didn't we think of that?" -The Obama admin, probably. https://t.co/3erWxNou5t
— Brenna Williams (@brennawilliams) February 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/826867944827260928
Takeaway from today's White House @Skype questions: Cut down the trees and burn all the coal.
— Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) February 1, 2017
(H/T Twitter)
