Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Billings, Montana, Thursday evening during which he mentioned how he speaks without using a Teleprompter. Trump held up a yellow Sticky Note to illustrate his point.
https://youtu.be/gJpLrrW8mZg?t=1h28m25s
Reporters covering the Trump campaign instantly criticized Trump for the statement using similar language. Trump had used a Teleprompter earlier in the day for a policy speech on energy in Bismarck, North Dakota. That speech marked the fourth time Trump had used a Teleprompter out of dozens upon dozens of campaign appearances. An exception was local reporters who reported without snark:
Michael Kordenbrock, The Billings Gazette:
Refers to "very successful friend" who asked how he does it without TelePrompTer. Says he speaks from the heart #Trump@T
— Michael Kordenbrock (@MikeKordenbrock) May 26, 2016
“Refers to “very successful friend” who asked how he does it without TelePrompTer. Says he speaks from the heart #Trump@T”
Kaitlin Bane, ABC Fox Montana
#Trump: don't you like it when someone doesn't use a TelePrompter (holds up sticky note)
— Kaitlin ABC FOX MT (@KaitlinABCFOXMT) May 26, 2016
“#Trump: don’t you like it when someone doesn’t use a TelePrompter (holds up sticky note)”
Image of Donald Trump using Teleprompter in Bismarck, ND, via Twitter.
The AP’s Jill Colvin:
"Don't you like it when somebody doesn't use a teleprompter," says Trump, who JUST delivered a speech using a teleprompter at his last event
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) May 26, 2016
“”Don’t you like it when somebody doesn’t use a teleprompter,” says Trump, who JUST delivered a speech using a teleprompter at his last event”
The Washington Post’s Jenna Johnson:
"Don't you like it when somebody doesn't use a teleprompter?" says Donald Trump, who used a teleprompter just a few hours ago.
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) May 26, 2016
“”Don’t you like it when somebody doesn’t use a teleprompter?” says Donald Trump, who used a teleprompter just a few hours ago.”
The Wall Street Journal’s Reid J. Epstein:
"Don’t you like it when somebody doesn’t use a teleprompter." said Donald Trump, four hours after delivering a speech using a teleprompter.
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) May 26, 2016
“”Don’t you like it when somebody doesn’t use a teleprompter.” said Donald Trump, four hours after delivering a speech using a teleprompter.”
CBS News’ Sopan Deb:
https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/735971992889757697
“Trump to Montana crowd: “Don’t you like when somebody doesn’t use a teleprompter?” (Trump used one earlier in the day for energy speech.)”
CNN’s Ashley Killough:
"Don’t you like it when someone doesn’t use a teleprompter?" – Trump in MT, who used a teleprompter earlier today.
— Ashley Killough (@KilloughCNN) May 26, 2016
“”Don’t you like it when someone doesn’t use a teleprompter?” – Trump in MT, who used a teleprompter earlier today.”
Trump previously used a Teleprompter for speeches to AIPAC on March 21 , the National Interest on April 27 and the NRA on May 20.
