Kimberly Adams
What's most fascinating to me about the discourse around the #NABJ Trump interview is how many people think Scott's opening question was "hostile". It really reflects the reality of so many #BIPOC folks-- where literally just saying that someone has done something racist (especially in the workplace), even just repeating back their own racist words/ actions, (no matter *what* tone you use) gets you labeled "hostile" or "aggressive" or "angry". Saying the question was "hostile" speaks volumes.
Aug 1, 2024 at 5:59pmWeb
Show threadSine 🏳️‍🌈Aug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams Trump: That was such a nasty statement!

Sir?? These are YOUR statements???

Show threadEzra FreeloveAug 1, 2024
@Sinegrave @kimberlyadams his other tact would have been to deny making the statements
Show threadSine 🏳️‍🌈Aug 1, 2024

@ezrasf That's true. His only tactic here was to insult the hosts, "call them out" for being untimely, insult their equipment, insults their line of questioning, call them rude and nasty, etc.

And all without ever really answering the question.

Show threadEzra FreeloveAug 2, 2024

@Sinegrave Women journalists give him a complex. He goes on the attack if they don't fawn over him.

I want ask, "who was the journalist that hurt you?" But, he can't admit this Beta Male lashing out is weakness.

It reminded me of Kaitlin Collins during the town hall in this season's primary and Megyn Kelly in 2016. Definitely a pattern. One his campaign should obviously be prepared to handle better than this.

Show threadStrange Culprits HAS MOVEDAug 1, 2024
@Sinegrave @kimberlyadams
... And that's why #JohnDoe174 isn't welcome at Wendy's anymore
Show threadbusticatedAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams it was the type of question journalists should have been asking from the beginning.

the more i reflect on that NABJ interview, the more impressed i am w/ scott et al.

Show threadcowboybanjobiker 🤠🪕🚴Aug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

Every leading news media confronted Biden on this debate performance - tough and no punches pulled.

But you can't ask #trump a simple question without being labeled "hostile"?

bah!

#NOtrump

#election2024
#Kamala
#KamalaHarris2024
#voteVets

Show threadAnathema DeviceAug 2, 2024
@cowboyminer @kimberlyadams he's been coddled like this his entire life. That's partly why he's like how he is.
Show threadLudwig VielfrassAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams Trump was given a GOLDEN opportunity to maybe repair his image and instead he tripled down with some scary stuff. "Maybe someone should look into that." Like who?
Show threadSylvainAug 1, 2024

@lerxst

You can repair your image when your are a good person who's made mistakes, or when you've decided to change to become a better person.

Trump is none of those.

@kimberlyadams

Show threadRenéWiersmaAug 2, 2024
@axnxcamr @lerxst @kimberlyadams Well said.
Show threadAnathema DeviceAug 2, 2024
@lerxst @kimberlyadams The Blackness police, obviously
Show threadDarwin WoodkaAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

Also incredibly misogynistic since a man speaking in the same tone of voice would not be regarded as hostile and Trump interpreting the question that way is misogynistic.

Show threadJason the BigAug 1, 2024
@darwinwoodka @kimberlyadams He’s always been over-the-top hostile towards black women who challenge him. They get under his skin like no one else.
Show threadMister Moo 🐮Aug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams "She didn't even ask me how I'm doing first, waaaaahhhh! 🍼" - what a wimp.
Show threadBill JorthAug 1, 2024
@MisterMoo @kimberlyadams As a white supremacist he expected the “other” to defer to him
Show threadanaxamaxanAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams The fact that he felt entitled to tone-police her in the first place is itself racist and/or misogynist. His stance of being among inferiors who dare question him directly is the thing that is offensive. #uspol
Show threadDoug Baker - Elbows Up! 🇨🇦Aug 2, 2024
@anaxamaxan @kimberlyadams 👍
Show threadchild of baphometAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams Any time he is even adjacently asked about all of his stupid bullshit he resorts to calling people nasty and mean. He was doing all he could to stop himself from saying "you people"
Show threadAndrew at MysticBearPawAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams You are 100 percent right!
Show threadStrange Culprits HAS MOVEDAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams
WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN, "HOSTILE"?!

Couldn't resist, sometimes we just have to mess with the haters... Because, you know, America's record with Black and brown people over the last 500+ years

Show threadNed HamsonAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams Was just good journalism... Trump cannot take heat of the light of truth so he calls it hell.
Show threadChuck JordanAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams anyone who says it was “hostile” is being disingenuous, I guarantee. Trying to spin an absolute disaster into some kind of strategic political play.
Show threadHoward CohenAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams I watched and didn’t think it was a hostile question. His response was though.
Show threadAnomnomnomalyAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

Especially if it's a 'woman' who dares to remind you of your own words.

I think the misogyny 'trumped' the racism this time.

Show threadWm.sonAug 1, 2024

@anomnomnomaly @kimberlyadams

He usually reserves the "nasty" remark for women or POC.

He is so transparent to anyone who has watched him---ever.

Show threadB KahnAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams The questions were great. Trump's insulting, cowardly, offensive, evasive reply is just what I expected from a wimpy loser. He can barely deal with softball questions from journalists who (gag) admire him. He and truth are oil and water. Not only did Scott start with an absolutely on-target legit. question, but she chose not to kiss his holy ring as a warmup. I'm surprised he didn't swell up and burst. The weird toddler didn't cope very well.
Show threadMastodon MigrationAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

This x 1000!!!

Show threadGondorAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams Loved that 3000 ! 😁
Other Journalists should take notes.
Show threadRalph058 (S/he/it) AF4EZAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams This applies to both TFG and those calling the reporter hostile #UnmitigatedCaucasity
The opening question is the way reporters acted before chicken little started running for president.
Show threadOldFartPhilAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams Mom, that black lady was being mean by asking me about things I actually said (in public)! Maybe don't say racist shit and people wouldn't ask you to explain yourself.

It's incomprehensible to me that anyone could have watched that whiny, aggrieved, infantile display and think, "This is the guy I'd like to make King of the US and de-facto leader of the world". JFC

Show threadKen BruckerAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams her question was excellent. More reporters need to be following this model of using politician’s statement to unpack the meaning and intent. In this case, Trump reinforced his racism and misogyny.
Show threadNo Gods , no Masters! RESISTAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams
He's insane...
Did everyone catch what he did to her water bottle?
There will be a true civil war if they somehow manage to put him in...
Show threadcharvakaAug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

From the perspective of the racists, the problem is never with them. Whenever their interactions with the rest of us go sideways, the fault is always with the person of color. The GOP used to to call itself the "party of personal responsibility." Now it is the party of other people's personal responsibility.

Show threadSilvertipGrizzAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams …….. right; “Pussy Grabbin Bonespurs” complaining about manners ……..
Show threadPamelaAug 1, 2024
@kimberlyadams Unfortunately, it's a socially accepted way of shifting the responsibility back onto the targets of racism because "how dare you challenge me into looking at myself as a racist?" We all need to be honest and confront those feelings & fears in ourselves and do better!
Show threadScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈Aug 1, 2024

@kimberlyadams

I saw it, I didn't think it was hostile. It was definitely "don't try to feed me a line of bullshit" - something I think he's needed for a long time. But hostile? No.
Now if she'd asked something like "Why are you such a racist sack of shit?
That would have been hostile.

Show threadHavyhh2Aug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams I thought is was the perfect question....
Show threadgretaredAug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams “Sure I said something vile, but tone policing black women does better as clickbait, so we’re gonna do that” 🤦🏼‍♀️ my kingdom for actual coverage of what’s happening!
Show threadMystery Babylon Aug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams It was literally the most pertinent and reasonable question anyone could have asked him. "Hostile" my white butt.
Show threadRandom ParticipationAug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams Can anyone imagine the audacity if a black woman had said “You are a former President of the United States, so why are you such a sniveling whiny little bitch? Why do you always act so weird?” Because that’s what we were all thinking. Why is he always so weird about everything? She asked a simple question based on things he had said, and he just got weird about it - complaining that she was being “nasty”. Which is weird. Just answer the question.
Show threadAnathema DeviceAug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams Kamala was absolutely right to point out how disrespectful tfg had been. Throw those accusations back at him, because in his case, they're true.
Show threadTintinausAug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams It just goes to show how bad Trump's reply was that even Harris Faulkner could be heard exclaiming in shock.
Show threadMike SwitzerAug 2, 2024
@kimberlyadams
I always thought journalism was supposed to be adversarial. Maybe not always, but I want every politician challenged. If they can't handle tough questions from a journalist I wonder what else they'll run from.