Originally Posted by Guest

These 'ditched reporters' are part of the protective press corps. They have been assigned to every president and presidential candidate since JFK was shot in 1963. They are not there to ask questions.
They are only there for national security in case the president or president-elect gets shot or meets other harm.

If Trump had gotten shot and killed last night on his way to dinner, there would be no record of it. Someone needs to explain this to Trump