Gretchen Carlson on press under Trump: ‘It’s my hope journalists will start speaking up’
In an interview before the White House’s media ban, Carlson called on reporters to push back against Trump’s misogyny
TL;DR
- Gretchen Carlson calls for the White House press corps to show solidarity against President Trump's misogyny and insults towards female reporters.
- She urges journalists to push back, repeat attacked questions, and challenge the president's disrespectful conduct.
- Carlson notes that Trump's comments, like telling a reporter to 'smile more,' are sexist and reflect an outdated view of gender roles.
- She sees progress in combating workplace abuse and silencing mechanisms, referencing legislative wins like curtailing forced arbitration and banning NDAs.
- Carlson emphasizes that movements for change, like #MeToo, face ups and downs but ultimately progress, citing the bipartisan support in the Epstein case files disclosure.
- She stresses that workplace safety and anti-silencing reform must remain non-partisan, focusing on conduct rather than political affiliation.