Is it against the law to kill a reporter?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He posed a rhetorical question expressing extreme frustration with press coverage.
- In plain terms
- He joked about harming a reporter out of anger.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme frustration can lead to dark humor or threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle press hostility?
- When does frustration become unacceptable?
Another view
This statement could be interpreted as a threat rather than humor.
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