President Donald Trump demonstrated once again why he's known as the most accessible commander-in-chief in modern history, stopping to take questions from the press pool aboard Air Force One Thursday afternoon.
A President Who Actually Talks to the Press
The gaggle, which was broadcast live on the White House YouTube channel, showcased the stark difference between the Trump administration's media approach and the carefully managed, teleprompter-dependent Biden years. Remember when the 46th president's handlers would frantically cut audio feeds the moment reporters started asking questions? Those days are over, folks.
White House correspondent Kerry Picket alerted the press pool to the live gaggle at 5:05 PM EST as the President engaged with reporters mid-flight. This kind of spontaneous, unscripted interaction has become a hallmark of Trump's second term – a President who isn't afraid to face the media directly, even the hostile ones.
Transparency in Action
While the legacy media spent four years praising Biden for his occasional, carefully choreographed press interactions, President Trump continues to make himself available to journalists at a pace that puts his predecessor to shame. Whether it's on the South Lawn, in the Oval Office, or cruising at 30,000 feet aboard Air Force One, this President understands that the American people deserve to hear directly from their leader – not through filtered talking points from a press secretary.
This is what leadership looks like, Patriots. A President with nothing to hide and the energy to prove it.