President Trump’s aides and allies are increasingly worried that his lengthy appearances at daily coronavirus briefings may backfire politically, and White House officials say they are evaluating whether to reduce his participation in news conferences.
When asked if Trump would stop holding the briefings, McEnany said “I leave that to the president. That is entirely his decision.”Since the daily briefings began in March, they have dominated evening cable news and have driven public conversation about the coronavirus.that his average ratings matched a season finale of “The Bachelor" and"Monday Night Football.
“Americans want to see their president out front, leading the country through difficult periods, and that’s exactly what President Trump is doing,” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told NBC News last month. “He and the experts on his Coronavirus Task Force provide much-needed daily updates to citizens and reassure them that their federal government is on the case.”
But privately, some aides take a different tone. Allies of the president have questioned the merits of having the president appear in the White House briefing room seven days a week, saying that it risks making him look like a press secretary.
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