NPR Interview analysis
I've chose to listen to the NPR podcast by Fresh Air on Trump's trust on the civilian national security establishment.
The interview opened up with hostess Terry Gross stating the fact that Trump only has been in office for a month, having a good basis on the subject but brought in a guest who she thought was more knowledgable on the topic, Mark Mazzetti.
Gross stated Mazzetti's credentials in which he recently became the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, after being a national security correspondent there for 10 years, and adding other honerable mentions.
Some of the questions Gross asked were around Trumps administration, his ties to Russia, the CIA, U.S. military, and overall questioning his role as our president.
As for the build up of questions Gross asked in order of importance. Starting out investigation on leakers, cyberattacks, and pointing out military generals are now in the Trump administration - Jim Mattis, secretary of defense; John Kelly, secretary of homeland security; and H. R. McMaster, national security adviser.
Mazzetti said, "it certainly is a sign of how President Trump sees the world, that he sees the military as people who can get jobs done, who can, you know, follow orders, who are responsible, who can give him advice that he trusts."
Gross also questioned Mazzetti on President Trump's accusations about the press and if it having a personal affect in his life as a reporter.
Mazzetti said, "I mean, you can't deny that the atmosphere now is, as you said, very, very charged where it's combative so quickly to such a great level that it's hard to know, you know, where it leads with the president, you know, citing individual news organizations as purveyors of fake news," you know?
The buildup of questions then led on Trump’s tweeting about fake news, calling out news stations “failing New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS, CNN”, said Gross.
The buildup of questions then led on Trump’s tweeting about fake news, calling out news stations “failing New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS, CNN”, said Gross.
The interview opened up with hostess Terry Gross stating the fact that Trump only has been in office for a month, having a good basis on the subject but brought in a guest who she thought was more knowledgable on the topic, Mark Mazzetti.
Gross stated Mazzetti's credentials in which he recently became the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, after being a national security correspondent there for 10 years, and adding other honerable mentions.
Some of the questions Gross asked were around Trumps administration, his ties to Russia, the CIA, U.S. military, and overall questioning his role as our president.
As for the build up of questions Gross asked in order of importance. Starting out investigation on leakers, cyberattacks, and pointing out military generals are now in the Trump administration - Jim Mattis, secretary of defense; John Kelly, secretary of homeland security; and H. R. McMaster, national security adviser.
Mazzetti said, "it certainly is a sign of how President Trump sees the world, that he sees the military as people who can get jobs done, who can, you know, follow orders, who are responsible, who can give him advice that he trusts."
Gross also questioned Mazzetti on President Trump's accusations about the press and if it having a personal affect in his life as a reporter.
Mazzetti said, "I mean, you can't deny that the atmosphere now is, as you said, very, very charged where it's combative so quickly to such a great level that it's hard to know, you know, where it leads with the president, you know, citing individual news organizations as purveyors of fake news," you know?
The buildup of questions then led on Trump’s tweeting about fake news, calling out news stations “failing New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS, CNN”, said Gross.
Gross’ interview strategy seemed solid enough as she was drawing well put responses from Mazzetti, as he was adequate and non-evasive on his answers, with a probable leading factor that he was a guest on the show before.
Nothing too new was shed on what was learned through this interview, although their perspective on Trumps presidancy had my interest through some of the parts listened in the podcast.
The buildup of questions then led on Trump’s tweeting about fake news, calling out news stations “failing New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS, CNN”, said Gross.
Gross’ interview strategy seemed solid enough as she was drawing well put responses from Mazzetti, as he was adequate and non-evasive on his answers, with a probable leading factor that he was a guest on the show before.
Nothing too new was shed on what was learned through this interview, although their perspective on Trumps presidancy had my interest through some of the parts listened in the podcast.
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