One of the most detrimental things about American politics is if you aren't the President, nobody wants to hear from you. When's the last time your Governor or House rep was interviewed by an outlet you recognize? But the President must appear every day for bad-faith questions or he's infirm.
Certainly the dishonest hucksters knowingly selling propaganda and innuendo to go viral would treat a sit-down interview as a good faith opportunity to quell fears and end their media feeding frenzy.
