No. of Recommendations: 4
It is acceptable to ask follow-up questions in an interview, rather than just accept any drivel that falls out of the mouth of the person you’re talking to.
I don't know if the BBC is still capable of this, but back in the 80s and 90s I was struck by how their interviewers could put someone on the spot, dig in, and simply not release their teeth from the subject until they got a coherent and meaningful answer from them.
American interviewer have always been more polite, less confrontational. I think it's okay. Trump dug his own holes in the interview. You just let him lie and talk nonsense for all to see.
