Vaughn Hillyard is thrown off plane

Mr. Hillyard should have told Jabba to not get so sassy.

Vaughn should have bitch slapped the greasy pig.

This was a total non-story that press is trying to make newsworthy.

Vaughn asked questions Trump didn't want to answer while on Trump's private plane. Vaughn kept pushing, frustrating Trump. Finally Trump told his men to get Vaughn off his plane (before taking off, I assume). Trump grabbed Vaughn's two phones and 'tossed them aside'.

And ?

Where's the newsworthy story ?

I have a college friend who Vaughn interned for in college and she's kept up with him for years on Facebook and I still see his comments on her posts. And it makes me feel old because he went from being her intern (whom she adored) to a CNN reporter.

And I had no idea he was gay until he got engaged last year.

Sorry, NBC^!

Regardless of whose plane he was on, R3, Trump is an ex-President of the United States (and hopefully he'll remain that way) and should act with some class and dignity, and not like some Mafia thug wannabe and petulant, spoiled child.

That you think Trump can get by with this bullshit and in doing so, normalize psychotic behavior simply because of "my house, my rules" explains why this country is in such a fucking mess today.

And if Trump isn't bad enough, Rhonda Sanctimonious is waiting in the wings to give us a taste of her Heinrich Himmler impersonation.

[quote] Vaughn Hillyard is thrown off plane

I hope Vaughn had a parachute!

[quote]R3: Vaughn kept pushing, frustrating Trump.

Everything frustrates Trump. Especially real questions, instead of the soft, sycophantic pitches right wing media throws him.

[quote]Where's the newsworthy story ?

He threw Vaughn Hillyard - 𝑜𝑢𝑟 Vaughn - off the plane!

--A former POTUS and declared candidate assaulted a private citizen and nobody heard about it for 37 days.

--A private citizen threw a glass a wine at a congressman and is facing a felony charge.

Both should be examined for ethicality and criminality and should face appropriate consequences...but will that happen?

Knowing Matt "All Hands on Deck" Gaetz, R9, he was probably trying to grab her pussy, wouldn't take no for an answer, then got a glass of wine thrown in his smarmy mug.

R9, Selena Chambers is the second woman charged with throwing a drink at Matt Gaetz. Amanda Kondrat’yev was the first, back in 2019.

I hope they both totally nailed him.

The story would have been what the questions were but they didn't bother to say.

R6 All I said is "Where's the newsworthy story ?" There is none because this incident happens ALL the time.

I have a friend who is a freelance journalist, and for the past 20+ years, he has interviewed a range of celebrities (and politicians) for different media outlets. What was described above is COMMON behavior for many notables. The only difference between the Trump situation with Vaughn and the celebrity interviews my friend has done is that celebrities have their publicist or agent acting as their 'handler' sitting in the interview with them, and telling my journalist friend certain questions he is asking is 'totally inappropriate' ( a range of topics). The celeb will sit there and not answer the question, until he moves on to the next question. He knows what trouble he will get into if he dares to push it: the handler then calls security over and asks them to escort him from the premises (restaurant, hotel room, plane). When this happens (and it often does, as he hates to give up on a good interview), security will then demand he erase the interview in front of them from any device he has has, and take any handwritten notes away from him. It's happened plenty of times to him as well as fellow-journalists he is friends with. And it happens with politicians, too, especially when they are on the campaign trail.

The only difference here is Trump didn't have a 'handler' doing the dirty work for him, he did it himself.

I am no fan of Trump at all, but truly - this is a non-story being pushed to make it sound newsworthy.

Gaetz is revolting looking. A true magat aspiring to Dump's looks.

Trump is truly the whiniest diaper clad infant in existence.

[quote]R12: The story would have been what the questions were but they didn't bother to say.

𝑌𝑜𝑢 didn't bother to read the article.

[quote]"Don’t ask me any more questions,” Trump said after journalist 𝑉𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑑 “𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑” 𝑏𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑛ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝐴𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝐴𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑔’𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, according to a recording obtained by Vanity Fair and the Washington Post.

[quote]The interaction further escalated after 𝐻𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑠𝑘 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝’𝑠 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 “𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛” 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑.

"Don't ask me any more questions" is what Trump said to Hillyard.

So that means Hillyard had asked previous questions, since Trump indicates he didn't want 'more questions'.

So as R12 has said, 'the story would have been what the questions were'. What were the questions already asked, which frustrated Trump ? No one is saying.

[quote]R13: The only difference here is Trump didn't have a 'handler' doing the dirty work for him, he did it himself.

You also didn't read the article. Trump had "aides" remove Hillyard.

[quote]“I don’t want to talk to you,” Trump told Hillyard. “Do you hear me? You’re not a nice guy,” Trump added when Hillyard tried to as another question, turning to take a question from another reporter, according to Vanity Fair... After Hillyard’s third attempt to get an answer, Trump told aides “Alright, let’s go, get him out of here … Outta here. Outta here.” During that interaction Trump also grabbed Hillyard’s two phones and tossed them aside.

It's indefensible. Yet here you are defending it. Stop pretending you're not.

[quote]R16: So that means Hillyard had asked previous questions, since Trump indicates he didn't want 'more questions'... So as [R12] has said, 'the story would have been what the questions were'. What were the questions already asked, which frustrated Trump ? No one is saying.

The content of those questions were already summarized, at R15. You're trolling.

R9

1. Vaughn is not 'a private citizen'. He is a celebrity journalist, seen on MSNBC regularly.

2. Did Vaugh file assault charges with the local law enforcement against Trump for this 'assault' ? Was Trump arrested by local authorities for this assault ? If not, it was not on public record, so the local and national media would not know about it since there is no record of it. Unlike MG, who filed assault charges and had the woman arrested - so yes, there is now a public record of the incident.

[quote]Both should be examined for ethicality and criminality and should face appropriate consequences...but will that happen?

You are right. Yet the only way that will happen is if Vaughn decided to file assault charges against Trump with local law enforcement. For whatever reasons, he chose not to do so (probably because he didn't feel it was any type of criminal assault). Only Vaughn can step up and disclose why he didn't have Trump arrested.

Some more details of the titty-tantrum:

Anyone who doesn't play nice and kiss Dump's ass is always accused of not being a nice guy aka as "waah, you're being mean and asking things I don't want to answer because I'm guilty as charged and full of shit".

**sniff, sniff**

I smell a deplorable lurking here.

R13 Movie stars and popular singers don’t have the same obligation to answer questions as a candidate for POTUS does.

[quote]R19: You are right. Yet the only way that will happen is if Vaughn decided to file assault charges against Trump with local law enforcement. For whatever reasons, he chose not to do so (probably because he didn't feel it was any type of criminal assault). Only Vaughn can step up and disclose why he didn't have Trump arrested.

Since he was there on behalf of NBC, it probably wasn't his call as to whether to file charges, but his bosses'. Most likely no one could have made an immediate response, because Trump likely flew off right after doing it.

But it is being disclosed now. Perhaps something will be done.

Snake on a plane

[quote]Perhaps something will be done.

Nothing will be done. Nothing is ever done with this guy.

In a sea of twinkish news gays seeking attention, Hillyard has fired a warning shot.

[quote]R26: Nothing will be done. Nothing is ever done with this guy.

Gears are turning. Slowly, but they are turning.

Here's another article which actually quotes Hillyard, rather than merely summarizing him:

[quote]“𝐌𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮: 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 [potential] 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐚𝐧. 𝟔 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?”

Trump replied with his usual double talk bullshit, claiming not to be in favor of violence, but qualifying the statement, as always, with “𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭.”

R3, so nice of you to take time away from reposting The Twitter Files,calling for Hunter’s laptop, and propagandizing Putin’s latest false flag “assasination attempt” to Grace us here with your weak equivocation.

The “man” is running to be President of the United States. He’s not some pansy-assed, delicate megalomaniac celebrity (oh wait…?) It’s newsworthy here in America when a political candidate attempts to stifle the First Amendment by assaulting a reporter.

And r19?? Vaughn is only a “celebrity journalist” here on DL where all sorts of caftans flap and moisten at the thought of him. You can fuck right off too!

I was just going to post something similar r29. They guy is running for PRESIDENT. He damn well better answer any and all questions journalists throw at him. He’s such a giant baby. His MAGA slime think he’s being tough, but all it is is a temper tantrum.

Scary that we went from a thoughtful, eloquent man like Obama to this gross, incoherent, blubbering blob all because old white trash freaked out over a Black guy getting elected.

The only thing old white trash, and their complacent wives, hated more than a Black guy getting elected was a woman getting elected.

r15 I actually did read it but missed the actual question.

[quote]Since he was there on behalf of NBC, it probably wasn't his call as to whether to file charges, but his bosses'. Most likely no one could have made an immediate response, because Trump likely flew off right after doing it.

As an adult American citizen, Vaughn had every right to file charges if he was assaulted by another person. Why would he need permission from his employer ? If he was working at 7-11, and someone assaulted him (customer, coworker) would he need 7-11 to permit him to file assault charges with the local police ? Of course not.

The question should be: Why didn't he file assault charges with the local police ? Since he didn't file anything with the police, it's a safe bet to say he was not assaulted. Immediate response or delayed response - either would do, and Trump would be arrested for assault. It's as simple as that.

Trump arrested for assault? BWAHAHAHA...oh, sweetie, you're cute but your act is too easy to see through.

Dump is a media creation and now the media is trying to distance from frump. Morning Joe and his sideshow ho had candidate dump as a featured guest for years. Why?

I never saw that show R36 but for a long time Trump was a moderate but he embraced the deplorables quickly once he realized they were ripe for exploiting for votes.

His lawsuit against Mary Trump was dismissed today. The tide is slowly turning against him , as R28 said.

Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against NY Times, Orders Him to Pay All Legal Fees.

Thanks for posting OP, can't get enough of these type of Trump stories!

"Dump is a media creation and now the media is trying to distance from frump."

Apparently, the head of CNN, Chris Licht, didn't get that memo, as Trump will be a guest on CNN's Town Hall next week.

[quote] Where's the newsworthy story ?

Good question, Matt-fatso: the real newsworthy story was why more reporters weren’t asking Trump about his not-so-veiled threatens of further insurrectionist thuggism if he were held accountable for his crimes.

Well spotted, pullet face!

^^^ threats

[quote] Apparently, the head of CNN, Chris Licht, didn't get that memo, as Trump will be a guest on CNN's Town Hall next week.

Take it with a grain of salt, but Page 6/NYPost is at the center of rumors that he's on thin ice

[quote]His lawsuit against Mary Trump was dismissed today.

The dismissal was of his case against the NYT. His case with his niece hasn't been decided yet.

Has Vaughn been down the aisle yet?

[quote]He threw Vaughn Hillyard - [italic]our[/italic] Vaughn - off the plane!

Shouldn't that be "our dear Vaughn"?

[quote]“Do you hear me? You’re not a nice guy,” Trump added when Hillyard tried to as another question

A sweet guy like Vaughn not a nice guy?

R45, Vaughn Hillyard is engaged, but not yet married.

Imagine Biden doing this! There would be 24/7 pearl-clutching on CNN.

Vaughn is a sassy queen.

[quote] The question should be: Why didn't he file assault charges with the local police ? Since he didn't file anything with the police, it's a safe bet to say he was not assaulted

I know, just like that E. Jean bitch, right??

Do you know just how deeply ashamed your mother is of you right now, cunt?

Does everyone in this thread feel they are being paid fairly?

The Adderall come down. Sad. Stupid ass crackas voted this stupid ass privileged orange cracka. Sad. God bless America.

Be well Vaughn.

R35 Arrested or not, Vaughn should have filed a police report against Trump if he was really assaulted by Trump. It's his right as an American citizen. Let the assault by him go on public record. However, Vaughn did not, which suggests he was not assaulted.

I want to throw Vaughn on my bed and wreck his hole.

He vibes insatiable bottom.

I wish that our pal Vaughn and all the other news reporters would ignore and not report much of anything on Trump. I don't need to know what he thinks about anything. It doesn't matter. He lies about everything and provides weaselly responses to questions.

Maybe they could report with just a line or two only his indictments and convictions.

I don't think that would make him go away permanently, but [bold]for Trump, attention is his oxygen. We should cut off the oxygen supply.[/bold]

[quote]Here’s Proof That the Media Helped Create Donald Trump - by Mathew Ingram, Fortune Magazine

[quote]Donald Trump Rode $5 Billion in Free Media to the White House - Donald Trump didn't spend nearly as much on advertising as typical presidential candidates, and he didn't have to -- he relied on billions of dollars in free earned media instead. - by Emily Stewart, The Street

R23 Like celebrities, Presidential and other political candidates also have handlers and campaign managers who sit in on an interview, and will steer the interview, and interrupt a line of questioning if they know it won't be a good soundbite for the candidate's campaign. So the short answer is - no, they don't have to answer every question put forth to them.

Nicolle Wallace was one of the handlers assigned to VP candidate Sarah Palin - who didn't want her help (as we all know), thinking she knew best for herself and Palin did the opposite of what Wallace suggested in interviews and who to be interviewed by. Wallace strongly suggested Palin not sit down with Katie Couric for the infamous disaster of an interview, knowing Palin was no match for Couric - but Palin didn't listen and made an ass out of herself. Palin still blamed Wallace for the interview, and I'm pretty certain she fired her shortly afterwards.

[quote]Arrested or not, Vaughn should have filed a police report against Trump if he was really assaulted by Trump. It's his right as an American citizen. Let the assault by him go on public record. However, Vaughn did not, which suggests he was not assaulted.

Or, perhaps he chose not to file a complaint or charges because he's going to be assigned to follow Trump throughout the campaign and filing charges would guarantee that Trump wouldn't take his questions.

Katy Tur had that job in 2016, and parlayed it into her own show. And Trump was mercilessly cruel to her. I'm thinking Vaughn is just gonna suck it up (the abuse) because it's a high profile gig.

R57 100% agree.

Grifter in chief doesn't DO penetrating questions!

Morning slow and his sideshow ho had dump on dozens of times leading up to the election. Joe is a puke and couldn't put dump in check even if he wanted to.