"No he was told to stand down By the President" yes, he was...

"No he was told to stand down By the President"

yes, he was --------- you have that bit correct --

but, why?

Because Trump didn't like the questions --------- so, he tried to shut down the conversation -

that's what despots do -------- they hush what they don't want to have to front up to

so, in this case - the fingerpointing didn't work, the bullying overbearing didn't work - and, employing a young woman to try to forcefully take away the microphone didn't work

end result - Trump looks like a goose ----- then, doubles down by stopping access -

the true mark of the despot