Why do presidents speak in front of a LOUD running helicopter or jet engine, and when did that nonsense even start, and why? - AOS for Lemmy.World - A generic Lemmy server for everyone to use.

Is there a specific event you're referring to? I would just assume it's because they are indoors for security purposes (comfort and work included) most of the time and news/journalists usually try to catch them between places, which often would involve said transportation.

Times have changed though. We don't see presidents out and about anymore. Note Clinton used to run all the time to McDonald's and such, and they installed a track at the white house for him. George Bush ran a marathon before he was President (when Clinton was president if I remember in a pretty impressive time) and ran a 3 mile race while president. Believe he moved to cycling after knee injuries.

All our presidents now are to old to get out and about.

Edit: looked up Bush's times for fun "Bush finished the Houston Marathon in 1993 in 3:44:52, an approximately 8:30-mile pace, and, as president in 2002, did a three-mile race in 20:29—an impressive pace (sub 7-minute miles) for a 55-year-old. "

That's the entire point of my question. No particular event, it's just been a thing for quite a while now it seems.

I don't see the point in interviewing anyone in front of a loud noisy machine, where people can barely hear a damn thing they say.

If they're willing to answer questions, then why not do so in a more sensible and quiet location so they can actually be heard?

Maybe they’re staging an excuse to cut off questions. “Sorry, I gotta run …”

You spelled "Sorry, I gotta go play golf." wrong.

If you're thinking of POTUS, journalists have to catch him between the back door to the White House and Marine 1 (any helicopter the President is in). It lands right in the back yard. :)