Rishi Sunak has faced criticism for avoiding media questions during his campaign visits on Saturday, June 8. Despite making appearances, Sunak did not conduct any broadcast interviews or take questions from journalists. This move comes in the wake of his early departure from D-Day commemorations in Normandy. Reports indicate that off-camera questions from reporters were also canceled. BBC and Shehab Khan reported on this development.
Rishi Sunak hides from reporters after D-Day shame - live updates https://t.co/4MVQrylau0
Rishi Sunak has been criticised for “dodging” media questions on Saturday’s campaign trail as the fallout continued over his early return from D-Day commemorations in Normandy ✍️: @sophie_wing8 & @Davi_Lynch https://t.co/ODw7WqGtiZ
🔵 Rishi Sunak appeared to be avoiding questions from the media on Saturday’s campaign trail in the wake of his early departure from D-Day commemorations in Normandy. Read more on our live blog 👇 https://t.co/OKGAPVvYCR https://t.co/lSvdk2NJ5o
BBC reporting what I tweeted earlier. Rishi Sunak not doing national media interviews today despite doing campaign visits. Report also adds that off camera questions from reporters have also been cancelled today. https://t.co/ngo0hoApua
Rishi Sunak is doing two campaign visits today where he isn’t doing a broadcast interview or taking a single question from a journalist