Hillary Clinton displayed some expert dodging as she avoided reporters’ questions and offered them sweets instead.
Sampling some chocolates Thursday from Dorinda’s Chocolates, a family-owned business, in Reno, Nevada, the Democratic presidential nominee refused to answer – or even acknowledge – questions from the press.
Looks like the @HillaryClinton no questions from the media streak will continue. But she did eat chocolate. pic.twitter.com/Rr89bHe3kp
— Seth A. Richardson (@SethARichardson) August 25, 2016
Clinton can be seen in video from the event enjoying the chocolate and making small talk with the store’s staff while surrounded by reporters. She did not respond when one asked “Now is a good time for a question, right?”
“I want you to offer some to the press,” Clinton said to the store staff. “They are so wonderful, so cooperative, so hard-working. They deserve a piece of chocolate.”
One reporter, referring to her attacks on rival Donald Trump for embracing racism, asked, “Why not outright call Donald Trump a racist?”
“Secretary Clinton, any comment on your foundation?” another reporter asked.
And while others called out for her attention, not one got a response other than the former secretary of state’s encouragement to try the chocolate.
As Clinton walked away, the tray-bearing employees stepped in front of reporters forming a barrier between her and the press.
And sadly, it seems, that offer did not materialize for reporters, according to Reno Gazette-Journal Reporter Seth A. Richardson.
We didn’t get any chocolate https://t.co/3tuhwfeJ6a
— Seth A. Richardson (@SethARichardson) August 25, 2016
Other press and social media users expressed their thoughts on the Clinton chocolate encounter.
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There were lots of attempts to get her to answer questions. Instead she told the press to try the chocolate. https://t.co/Dku4CBP2SN
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) August 25, 2016
Try the chocolate – not real questions. No, really TRY THE CHOCOLATES! https://t.co/z7lb5PMtud
— Chris Paul (@ChrisAPaul) August 26, 2016
Cringe-worthy. Hillary ignores press questions by insisting everyone eat free chocolates. https://t.co/Ly3BlNVwgd
— RealTalkPolitics (@RealTalkPol) August 26, 2016
@SethARichardson @suthernboy100 @HillaryClinton whooooooaaaaaaaa look how human she is
— ProspectPlace Willie (@VonSpeedy) August 25, 2016
@SethARichardson @HillaryClinton Thank you for your biased reporting. Here have a chocolate.
— flapmooz (@flapmooz1) August 26, 2016
@SethARichardson @HillaryClinton Reminds me of the time that lady lost her head after saying “Let them eat cake” ?
— Deanna Garmon (@kdeannag) August 26, 2016
@jeneps If u have any pride 4 the job u have u would ban any and all coverage of her until she has a formal press conference. #HRClapdogs
— Reporterazzi (@Reporterazzi) August 25, 2016
Chocolates courtesy of the generous donations to the Clinton Foundation. https://t.co/WlnJtHS7yn
— Totally Trumped (@RealTrumpDoc) August 25, 2016
Unfortunately, Clinton is not like a box of chocolates. You definitely know what you gonna get.#AltRightMeans pic.twitter.com/Fi6kY94Wo3
— PCFREEPATRIOT (@AmericaFirst16) August 25, 2016
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