Scoring an interview with the president of the United States isn’t easy. You have to be cleared by the White House media team, the Australian ambassador in DC, and the prime minister’s office. In short, you have to be in step with the political party of the time — so it comes as no surprise the conservative media were well represented during Scott Morrison’s state visit with Donald Trump.
Favouritism was at the forefront of the media’s visit, with Sky News host Paul Murray hand-picked by Morrison’s office for an exclusive interview with the president himself, something no other Australian outlet managed during the trip.
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