President Trump's name mix-up confused so many journalists
Politics
19 May 2017
The president pointed at NBC News’ Peter Alexander for a question during his press briefing with the Colombian president but referred to him as The New York Times correspondent Peter Baker.
Finally called on at a Trump news conference! Too bad I wasn’t there.
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Trump pointed at me, called on @peterbakernyt & @ScottThuman got the mic.
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I was very confused when you stood up and looked nothing like yourself
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Previously OH in the news room: "Uh, that’s not @peterbakernyt …"https://twitter.com/peterbakernyt/status/865303606462951426 …
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.@peterbakernyt -- please come to the 'will call' window immediately and pick up your question to the president
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Such a missed opportunity! Haven’t been called on at a press conference since Obama’s first term. Maybe next time I can get Sinclair’s spot?
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