Donald Trump says so many things "that cry out for follow-ups, second or third questions that demand more information," CNN media critic Brian Stelter said in a Reliable Sources segment on Sunday. Trump doesn't get many, and before pointing the finger at any one cable news network, Stelter gave some examples of "how not to interview Donald Trump." If all the examples were from a certain CNN competitor, Stelter says, that's because "for the most part, Trump has cloistered himself on Fox News, on specific pro-Trump shows." And it's true: CNN counted.
Non-Fox News journalists want answers from Trump, and if Trumps continues to only talk with Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Fox & Friends, "lets hope that these Fox interviewers step up the follow-up game," Stelter said. "After all — these Fox hosts don't work for Trump, they work for you, and me, for the viewers at home. And the viewers deserve answers." You can watch his argument below. Peter Weber
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