The leader of the world’s oldest democracy welcomed the leader of the world’s largest democracy to the White House Rose Garden on Monday and proclaimed them both “believers” in public accountability. The journalists were told ahead of time that there would be no questions allowed — a break from the typical Rose Garden tradition of two questions from each press delegation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks with President Trump to the Rose Garden at the White House. (Alex Brandon/AP)The White House declined to offer details about whose decision it was — the Americans’ or the Indians’ — to bar questions. On Monday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer again declined to allow cameras to record and broadcast his daily briefing.

Source: Washington Post June 27, 2017 01:30 UTC