Mr. Trump then left the stage, ignoring the shouts of reporters who had been seated six rows back. Mr. Trump, citing a Gallup poll showing eroding public confidence in the media, bragged that he had helped fracture that trust. Once a fixture of political talk shows who relished jousting with the news media, Mr. Trump has turned more cautious: He has not held a news conference since July 27. Representatives of the television networks on Friday were quick to note that the pooling decision had been made collectively, not by a single channel. On “The Tonight Show,” Mr. Trump said the debates should have no moderator, with just the candidates addressing each other.

Source: New York Times September 16, 2016 21:56 UTC