Speaker 1: I have a perfect example of how modern journalism works.
Speaker 1: Last Thursday, intrepid CBS White House corresponded, Mark Knoller Broke,
Speaker 1: historian Twitter Twitter. That's where journalists break news these days,
Speaker 1: not even on their own networks. Now, this guy Knoehler
Speaker 1: tweeted that at a White House meal, President trump salt
Speaker 1: and pepper shakers are bigger than those of his guests
Speaker 1: at the table. Business Insider reporter James Paisley immediately got
Speaker 1: in geared to investigate this important lead, and this guy
Speaker 1: fearlessly combed through photos of presidential table settings. He uncovered
Speaker 1: the truth and yes, President Trump has much bigger salt
Speaker 1: and pepper shakers than the foreign leaders or American politicians
Speaker 1: who dined with him at the White House. By analyzing
Speaker 1: twenty two news photos, Paisley explored the significance of the
Speaker 1: president's massive shakers. Paisley postulated President Trump could be using
Speaker 1: larger salt and pepper shakers as a power move. Like
Speaker 1: his fierce hand aches and the bulky suits that he wears.
Speaker 1: His big shakers may well be a form of intimidation. Now,
Speaker 1: in this deep dive, the journalists discovered that Obama Bush
Speaker 1: forty three Bill Clinton. They all used the same size
Speaker 1: shakers as their guests. Imagine the effort it took for
Speaker 1: this ACE reporter to flesh out these details. I think
Speaker 1: this guy deserves a pullitzer. His investigative work should be
Speaker 1: taught in journalism schools everywhere. What do you think those
Speaker 1: shakers may have microphones in them and may be bugs.
Speaker 1: Ever think about