By Newt Gingrich | Gingrich360.com<\/p>\n
Anyone who still doubts that the elite media is out to destroy\u00a0President Trump<\/a>\u00a0should watch his NBC town hall from Thursday night.<\/p>\n Savannah Guthrie<\/a>, who moderated the event in Miami, was so hostile and irritating, it was really unbearable to watch her at times. She didn\u2019t even pretend to be an objective journalist.<\/p>\n In stark contrast,\u00a0President Trump<\/a>\u00a0was so calm, steady, and positive. It was one of his best performances. Indeed, he was presidential, not just a candidate seeking office. And despite \u2014 or perhaps because of \u2014 Guthrie\u2019s almost maniacal hostility, President Trump\u2019s composure should be encouraging to all Republicans and conservatives.<\/p>\n In other words, it was\u00a0President Trump<\/a> at his best \u2014 defending his indisputably strong record and agenda in a considered, controlled way. He just needs to keep it up.<\/p>\n DAN GAINOR: TRUMP\u2019S NBC TOWN HALL TURNS INTO DEBATE WITH MODERATOR \u2014 AND TRUMP WINS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What makes the president\u2019s composure so striking is that he had the perfect excuse to get into a slugfest with Guthrie, who was on the attack the entire night.<\/p>\n A town hall is supposed to be an event where voters ask questions. The moderator should just keep things running smoothly. That\u2019s because, unlike a debate, a town hall provides the people the opportunity to engage candidates directly.<\/p>\n Guthrie, however, took the first several minutes to fire questions at President Trump — essentially creating a mini-debate with the president.<\/p>\n CRITICS PAN NBC TOWN HALL, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE FOR ‘DEBATING’ TRUMP, ABC FOR GIVING ‘SOFTBALLS’ TO BIDEN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Compare this to Joe Biden\u2019s ABC town hall on the same night, during which moderator George Stephanopoulos went straight to questions from voters. No aggression. No attempts at \u201cgotcha journalism.\u201d<\/p>\n The difference had nothing to do with the moderators or the networks and everything to do with the candidates. I doubt Guthrie would have badgered Biden from the start.<\/p>\n Still, President Trump looked much better than he did during the first debate. His interaction with the audience was great.<\/p>\n President Trump looked presidential on Thursday night and he should keep it up during next week\u2019s debate \u2013 and through the rest of the election.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Those who watched the event may recall the three women sitting behind the president on camera the whole time nodding in approval of what he was saying virtually the entire evening.<\/p>\n If we didn\u2019t know better, that it was an NBC event, it seemed like they were put there intentionally to make the president look good. But really his remarks were just resonating.<\/p>\n President Trump answered questions and reassured people on several important subjects, including that we are witnessing a strong V-shaped economic recovery following the lockdowns induced by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n Plus, President Trump defended his wise response to the pandemic \u2014 a response that actually saved two million lives by taking early actions, such as stopping travel from China. (Remember, Biden demonized the president\u2019s decision to cut off travel from China as \u201cxenophobic.\u201d)<\/p>\n President Trump looked presidential on Thursday night and he should keep it up during next week\u2019s debate \u2013 and through the rest of the election.<\/p>\n His job is not to entertain but to govern. And he has done a great job of governing the country with effective policies. He should focus on this and not get pulled off course by an embittered, hostile media.<\/p>\n To read, hear, and watch more of Newt\u2019s commentary, visit Gingrich360.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM NEWT GINGRICH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ___ Newt Gingrich: Trump’s composure vs. Guthrie’s almost maniacal hostility at NBC’s Town Hall tells us this America saw Trump at his best Thursday night By Newt Gingrich | Gingrich360.com Anyone who still doubts that the elite media is out to … Continue reading \n
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