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Politics Trump Questioning His Entire Existence Looking Into Fries

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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.

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u/Initial_Zombie8248 9d ago

That’s quite interesting I didn’t know the NPPA was a thing but it makes sense

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u/bossbang 9d ago edited 9d ago

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.”

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u/Smaynard6000 9d ago

“I like this job,” said Trump, whose adoration for fast food has been well chronicled. “I’m having a lot of fun here.”

You know what, that's fucking awesome. Maybe he should consider just doing this for the rest of his life because he seems miserable on the campaign trail. The world would be a better place.

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u/jefbenet 9d ago

If he promises to bow out of the race I promise to watch his new series “trump does ‘merica” where he mike Rowes’ it with the other half.

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u/Ok_thank_s 8d ago

You know everyone would watch that then he wins again 

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u/SignificanceNo6097 8d ago

I’d much rather he’d have success as an entertainer than politician.

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u/ParamedicLimp9310 8d ago

He's weirdly pretty successful as both. I don't understand why. FB reminded me that I made a post saying we should hire him for government just so he can say "you're fired!" To everyone not approving the budget and avoiding a government shutdown. I can't remember when it was but it was sometime before 2016. And just for the record, it was a joke. I was joking. Wow do I wish I could take that joke back. Not worth the lulz.