"Thank you, Secretary Wright, for being here. Before we begin, I just want to note at the very top of the day that I made a note to the audience that we were here to engage in respectful dialogue, and I just want to reiterate that, said Gelles at the beginning of the interview. There was a lot of cheering for the last session and I know emotions are high."
"He then warned the audience, You may not agree with everything you hear during this conversation, but I ask everyone to really allow us to have the space to have a respectful and honest dialogue. With that, let us begin. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had been interviewed on-stage directly before Wright and was repeatedly cheered by the audience. I know Chris is coming up next and, well, he's gotta defend himself, not just Trump."
An audience was asked not to boo or heckle Secretary of Energy Chris Wright during an interview on Wednesday. An opening note reminded attendees that they were there to engage in respectful dialogue and reiterated that request before the conversation began. The note acknowledged prior cheering and high emotions, and asked attendees to allow space for a respectful and honest dialogue even when they disagreed. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had been interviewed directly before Wright and received repeated cheers while condemning the Trump administration's climate policies. A former RNC communications official mocked the opening disclaimer on social media, likening it to a trigger warning.
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