Who's Calling? A Reporter, and It's Often President Donald Trump Answering
- On June 21, U.S. President Donald Trump conducted phone interviews with six reporters from various news outlets following the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities.
- Trump's phone interviews are increasing while public records of his statements are decreasing.
- Steven Cheung, White House communications director, claimed Trump 'is the most transparent president in history.'
- Yamiche Alcindor reported that Trump called the bombing 'a great day for America.
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Reporters are calling Trump’s personal cell phone for answers and interviews
For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won’t.

Who's calling? A reporter, and it's often President Donald Trump answering
For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won’t.
Two of Trump's Favorite Words: 'Who's Calling?'
At a recent Oval Office press conference, President Trump had to silence his phone because it rang two different times during the event. (The calls were from two different congressmen, Trump explained.) It was no fluke: The Atlantic looks at how Trump's phone "has become, in many ways, the...
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