REPORT: Trump Wanted To Do A Coronavirus Radio Show, Was Worried About Clashing With Rush Limbaugh

[mystery-ak]

Justin Caruso
Contributor
April 15, 2020 11:32 AM ET


President Donald Trump was interested in hosting a talk radio show from the White House amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a New York Times report published Wednesday.

Trump reportedly proposed a radio show with live call-ins in early March.

“A talk radio show, Mr. Trump excitedly explained, would allow him to quell Americans’ fears and answer their questions about the pandemic directly, according to three White House officials who heard the pitch,” the Times’ article states. “There would be no screening, he said, just an open line for people to call and engage one-on-one with the president.”

However, Trump himself reportedly hedged the idea because he was nervous about competing with conservative radio star Rush Limbaugh, as the president wanted to do a two-hour show every day.

“(W)ere it not for Mr. Limbaugh, and the risk of encroaching on his territory, he reiterated, he would do it,” according to the Times.

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[PeteS in CA]

... according to three White House officials who heard the pitch,” the (New York) Times’ article states.

Annoymorously sourced ... in the NYT ...

That said, hasn't Trump called in to Rush's show multiple times? This NYT claims has credibility issues beyond the annoymorous sourcing.