Maggie Haberman Backs Trump’s Need for Flight Decoy but Condemns His ‘Taunting’ Lies About It
"There is this gamesmanship where he is sort of taunting and saying, 'If I go, you go,' and that was not the case," the journalist reflects The post Maggie Haberman Backs Trump’s Need for Flight Decoy but Condemns His ‘Taunting’ Lies About It appeared first on TheWrap .
Maggie Haberman, a seasoned journalist who has worked for both The New York Times and MS NOW, provided analysis on her show "Deadline: White House" regarding a recent bombshell story from The Washington Post. The story detailed how President Donald Trump was allegedly moved off Air Force One in July to serve as a decoy during a potential Iranian threat.
While Haberman acknowledged the federal government's right to prioritize the president's safety, she criticized Trump for later gloating about the situation to the press. She noted that Trump declared, "If I go, you go," which undermined trust between the administration and the media. Haberman reiterated that the government would naturally prioritize the president's safety, but emphasized the importance of transparency.
She noted that Trump could have informed reporters and staff about the threat without it being a public spectacle. Haberman highlighted that the president's refusal to do so was part of a larger pattern of secretive behavior. She also pointed out that the DOJ had previously subpoenaed Times reporters for their sources in connection with the story, though those subpoenas have since been dropped.
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