Wow fake news much!? He said he WON'T say "they" should cancel it. Then he repeated himself 5 or 6 times to make sure everyone got it. Even though he thinks "they" should cancel it, it's not something he would say.
Just so we're all on the same page. /s
Yep, he plays and twists positions he's clearly promoting by prefacing with "how those crazy reporters would react" and it works. The media gulps it down, every time. Just look how every mainstream outlet is sanewashing this specific event.