Ditching The Press Pool

BEFORE DONALD TRUMP molests women, if, as he said he did, he does, one might imagine that he at least gives his immediate surroundings a cursory examination, to inspect for potentially uncontrollable witnesses. It might prove difficult to catch him in the act, or convict with incontrovertible testimony. Maybe some or all of the more than a dozen women who spoke up and accused Trump of sexual molestation after the release of his taped sexual predatory confession are lying, or engaged in a conspiracy, or both. Frankly, it doesn't look good for the president elect, with regard to sexual misconduct, financial conflicts of interest, his inability to temper his comments or refrainng from telling easy to disprove lies. His prospects for a good relationship with the news media seem dim, considering how easily Trump becomes angry and outraged at journalists, and lashes out unwisely.Trump seems destined to have a rocky and volatile relationship with the news media, the press, over the next four years. The media have decided to pursue the truth no matter what, and to not be bullied. Power corrupts. It has been speculated that had JFK lived, he would have been impeached in his second term, over sex and national security. Clinton cot caught, and the Donald self proclaimed his indiscretions, which differ from Kennedy and Clinton in that his pose a clear violation of the law. After Kennedy was killed the idea of a "press poo", or floating group of journalists who follow the president around like a group of mosquitoes scribbling and observing, witnessing, and holding the president accountable, as well as providing protection. Harry Truman, and maybe a few other presidents, would have ditched their press pools back in the day, but there weren't any around. Trump has already ditched his, and hasn't even started being president yet, and he probably'll keep doing it. The press pool is important; ever since its inception after JFK, it has been regarded as a very important feature of the presidency, something which should and must be near the president at all times, even though there is no law requiring it. Problem is, trump does not agree. During the campaign and on up to the present, Trump has been very dismissive of, rude to, resentful towards, and unhelpful to the press, particularly personal press pool. he's left them stranded at airports instead of letting them fly with him, even though he would have been reimbursed for the burdensome expense. This is troubling, and its likely to get more troubling, as Trump's term begins and his relationship with the media, which promises to get very exciting.