ABC News' Kyra Phillips on Fox News (screengrab)
ABC News reporter Kyra Phillips on Saturday heaped praise on President Donald Trump for his treatment of the press.
Despite the White House no longer holding daily press briefings, Phillips praised the "access" she receives from the administration.
"No matter what your politics are, I have to say that I appreciate the access Trump gives us on a regular basis and the ability to ask any question," she said.
She tagged Stephanie Grisham in her tweet, who is Trump's latest press secretary. She also tagged her husband, John Roberts, who does not work in the White House, but works for Fox News.
The internet had harsh commentary for a reporter praising the president who regularly refers to the press as the "enemy" of the people.
No matter what your politics are, I have to say that I appreciate the access @realDonaldTrump gives us on a regul… https://t.co/bSv7DjsfXH— Kyra Phillips (@Kyra Phillips) 1563570631.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox You do realize the entire Internet is howling with laughte… https://t.co/KtPU5acQpA— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@Khashoggi’s Ghost) 1563666868.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox Are you high?— Joy Rock✌️ (@Joy Rock✌️) 1563636998.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox Auditioning for foxnews?— ALT-immigration 🛂 (@ALT-immigration 🛂) 1563647999.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox He grants you "access" to spread a metric ton of disinfo/p… https://t.co/QbzRnVnxYV— katzenjamber (@katzenjamber) 1563638008.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox Here is an example of Trump giving the press the ability t… https://t.co/WzWVt7fuUF— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@Mrs. Betty Bowers) 1563659477.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox At which point he calls you an enemy of the people so ofte… https://t.co/UpWyDbrh3n— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes) 1563644836.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox but it's outside in the heat where you have to yell your q… https://t.co/T0V6lh8PzD— ᑕᕼᑌᑎK (@ᑕᕼᑌᑎK) 1563641960.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox Shame on you! LIES ARE NOT NEWS. No matter what your polit… https://t.co/5HTIbYZMmw— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@Khashoggi’s Ghost) 1563659133.0
This encapsulates much of media --- & reporters should be embarrassed she's let the cat out of the bag. What does… https://t.co/EMoei97GrQ— Michelangelo Signorile (@Michelangelo Signorile) 1563661394.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox You are complicit.— God (@God) 1563648442.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox This is Stockholm Syndrome.— Charles Johnson (@Charles Johnson) 1563644500.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox I for one am definitely going to watch @KyraPhillips rivet… https://t.co/qCz1WCWShb— David Rothschild (@David Rothschild) 1563648753.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox What strange alternative universe do you reside in? The wh… https://t.co/Zjt2Y5eSOh— Karen Myatt (@Karen Myatt) 1563639227.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox He shamelessly lies to your faces. And you magnify his lie… https://t.co/CHoRSwrUVC— Pé (@Pé) 1563647716.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox Are you kidding me with this normalizing bullshit— Brooke Binkowski (@Brooke Binkowski) 1563640355.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox If you can ask any question, how about these: 1) Sir, why… https://t.co/hADa5VK7NE— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer) 1563657875.0
Is this the best you can do? https://t.co/ByGqMIZpPb— Jay Rosen (@Jay Rosen) 1563644049.0
@KyraPhillips Is this a parody account?— Jason Sparks (@Jason Sparks) 1563637117.0
@KyraPhillips @realDonaldTrump @PressSec @johnrobertsFox No matter what your politics are, you have to agree it’s n… https://t.co/Orm8iwIeMI— Kevin M. Kruse (@Kevin M. Kruse) 1563646665.0
