One could argue that attractions and distractions come together but it is sometimes difficult to identify the relationship between the two of them. Especially when it is tied to POTUS and his press hating administration.
Considering the mounting problems POTUS and his administration are facing at home and abroad, not to mention the Democrats takeover of Congress following the midterm elections, this lie and videotape issue could be seen as a distraction.
Freedom of the press is the principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely.
The comments about the press being the enemy of the people and this latest @POTUS action and that of his @Whitehouse have not attacked not one journalist but all of the free press. There must be complete solidarity. This is another moment for every American who believes in the US Constitution to stand up and just say NO!
Trump claims a video tweeted by his press secretary was simply a “close up” of contact between a White House staffer and a CNN reporter and “was not doctored.” A frame-by-frame comparison with an @AP video shows the White House video appears to be sped up. Trump claims video distributed by White House wasn't altered https://apnews.com/8c4b1b634fe64ebba75bbf98edf9db4f
The Trump administration relied on a misleadingly edited video from a contributor to the conspiracy site Infowars to help justify removing the credentials of CNN's Jim Acosta Trump Administration Uses Misleading Video to Justify Barring of CNN Reporter https://nyti.ms/2z1r3U2
White House shares 'doctored' video of Jim Acosta incident amid 'assault' claims https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/white-house-shares-doctored-vide… …
Questions about the White House's action against Jim Acosta answered @CNN https://cnn.it/2yZ2zLb
White House accused of using ‘doctored’ video of Jim Acosta ordeal https://nyp.st/2DswNdp
The White House revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials Wednesday, claiming Acosta “placed his hands” on a White House intern during a press conference. Watch the exchange for yourself: Trump: "You should let me run the country, you should run CNN." http://bit.ly/voxyoutube
White House defends doctored Trump-Acosta clip used to justify reporter's ban https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/08/cnn-jim-acosta-white-ho…
"She’s the White House press secretary, she should be fired for that." http://huffp.st/PBhEPQh
Expert: Jim Acosta video distributed by White House was doctored http://bhne.ws/jODiavK
Jimmy Kimmel: Sarah Huckabee Sanders should be fired over doctored Acosta video http://bit.ly/2DsFlkg