Trump spokesman get pummeled for dodging question on Russian interference after 2020 campaign refuses to sign pledge against using hacked materials
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley was apparently confused by a question a reporter asked about Russia on Tuesday — and earned himself the scorn of Twitter.
CNBC White House correspondent Eamon Javers noted on Twitter that when he asked Gidley if President Donald Trump will “accept Russian help in the 2020 election,” the deputy press secretary replied: “I don’t understand the question.”
I asked Hogan Gidley if President Trump will accept Russian help in the 2020 election. He said “I don’t understand… https://t.co/lqBOKnKrc9— Eamon Javers (@Eamon Javers) 1556033547
As Daily Beast reporter Sam Stein noted, the website “asked every 2020 candidate if they would commit to not using hacked materials.”
“The Trump campaign was the only one who didn’t take that pledge,” Stein added.
Again, we asked every 2020 candidate if they would commit to not using hacked materials. The Trump campaign was the… https://t.co/vBUd5wqz1x— Sam Stein (@Sam Stein) 1556034467
“When did you ‘denounce’ their involvement?” another user mused. “He’s asked for their help…we have video proof.”
When did you “denounce” their involvement? He’s asked for their help...we have video proof. https://t.co/i6WqI3U8CU— Heather (@Heather) 1556036419
Check out more responses below:
he hasn't denounced shit. in fact, his lawyer was on sunday morning TV shows saying it was perfectly ok to take he… https://t.co/RCJbOoQb7h— Jeff (@Jeff) 1556036928
Trump last year in Helsinki: "So I have great confidence in my intelligence people, but I will tell you that Presid… https://t.co/QsbJ4QdxcX— Kristine Phillips (@Kristine Phillips) 1556034391
And thus does Hogan Gidley again establish himself as a liar. https://t.co/Sm3SalGWHO— Michael Freeman (@Michael Freeman) 1556033987
