THREAD: This was a striking sequence at today's press conference.
@GovMikeDeWine is explicitly asked about his refusal to call out President Trump, and he proceeds to give a minutes-long answer where he again refuses to call out President Trump.
Part 2 of DeWine answer: "I'm not here to answer every single thing the president says."
And Part 3. Solid job on the question & follow-up from @andy_chow here:
Here is the bottom line: @GovMikeDeWine is transparent in his effort to play it both ways.
He is an honorary state chair to Trump's campaign. He cut a video in support of Trump for the RNC.
But he doesn't believe he has to answer to any of Trump's controversies.
When it is in DeWine's interest, he lavishes praise on President Trump. These are all within the past week.
When it is not in DeWine's interest, he pivots. My focus is on Ohio ... I'm not going to comment on everything Trump says ... I didn't see what Trump said ...
It's one thing to ignore Trump's controversies entirely. But of late, DeWine thinks it is enough to address them generically — a statement from nowhere — as if that should count as condemnation.
It doesn't. And that's why he keeps getting asked about it.
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