cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23108955
“I was prepared to go on stage to craft a statement, saying he decided not to go on stage because of fact-checking… we couldn’t compromise on that.”
As [NABJ president Ken] Lemon was preparing that statement, Trump walked onto the stage.
I can find some comfort that at least inviting both candidates was the norm and the invite extended to Trump wasn’t a special one.
However, if anyone there was expecting anything other than the Trump campaign causing problems and blaming the hosts for it, I don’t know what to say to them.