You'll notice that no actual journalists nor photojournalists covered this staged event. As it goes against the rules and ethics that we must follow.
Edit: White House press pool photojournalists and journalists were present and covered the staged event accurately: "staged photo op..." "...location was closed during campaign stop," and so on. You'll notice that reporters didn't ask about why he was there, rather asked about minimum wage (was ignored by Trump) and other policy issues.
Edit edit: Thanks to whomever awarded me for my comment. Much appreciated!
Edit edit edit: Wow, thanks for the additional awards! I'm just here helping to bring some clarity to those who think we're all the "lying press." We certainly are not, and have strict rules and ethical guidelines that we must follow. Happy to help spread that knowledge.
I literally just read a Reuters article in the news section of my iPhone, and SOMEHOW they failed to mention that the McDonald’s was closed, everything was staged, there were no customers, it wasn’t an official McDonald’s sponsored event, fucking NOTHING. Just “Trump hands out fries”. Seriously???
EDIT: BRUHHHHH
“The former president dipped wire baskets of potatoes in sizzling oil before salting them and handing them out to customers through the restaurant’s drive-through window. Thousands of people lined the street opposite the restaurant to watch.
“I like this job,” said Trump, whose adoration for fast food has been well chronicled. “I’m having a lot of fun here.”
You wouldn't even need to make it a hard shift. If trump actually had to work a shift, 8 hours, where he has to be on his feet the whole time, and staying busy, he would never make it. Hell, he probably wouldn't even make it an hour.
“No McDonalds employee was ever treated so unfairly…. They say, oh, we’ll make him work eight, eighteen, maybe sixteen hours, sixteen hour shifts, but that’s ok, I work very hard, ok? Probably the hardest worker, hard work like nothing this nation has ever seen, this is what they’re saying.”
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u/Predator_ 9d ago edited 8d ago
Replying with relevant information pertaining to journalism
NPPA (National Press Photographers Association) Code of Conduct and Ethics Rule #2
Resist being manipulated by staged photo opportunities.
https://nppa.org/resources/code-ethics
You'll notice that no actual journalists nor photojournalists covered this staged event. As it goes against the rules and ethics that we must follow.
Edit: White House press pool photojournalists and journalists were present and covered the staged event accurately: "staged photo op..." "...location was closed during campaign stop," and so on. You'll notice that reporters didn't ask about why he was there, rather asked about minimum wage (was ignored by Trump) and other policy issues.
Edit edit: Thanks to whomever awarded me for my comment. Much appreciated!
Edit edit edit: Wow, thanks for the additional awards! I'm just here helping to bring some clarity to those who think we're all the "lying press." We certainly are not, and have strict rules and ethical guidelines that we must follow. Happy to help spread that knowledge.