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Why Trump is Dodging the Spotlight: He Can’t Handle the Tough Questions
His cancellations and reluctance to engage with mainstream media interviews are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
Why Trump is Dodging the Spotlight: He Can’t Handle the Tough Questions
Donald Trump, the former president and current frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, has been conspicuously absent from several major media events recently.
His cancellations and reluctance to engage with mainstream media interviews are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
While his supporters might claim this is just another act of defiance against a supposedly biased media, there’s a more apparent reason: Trump cannot stand up to the scrutiny that such appearances demand.
Recent Cancellations and Absences
Trump’s pattern of skipping media engagements has been consistent, and his reasons for doing so have varied.
He has opted out of major debates, backed out of interviews, and avoided venues where journalists might ask tough questions. For instance, during the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, he chose to…
