MSNBC's Chris Matthews demonstrated the importance of face-to-face interviews by challenging Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's extreme position that women who have abortions should be punished. Matthews' interview showed firsthand how face-to-face interviews can equalize the built-in advantage Trump relies on when given phone interviews. During an interview with Trump scheduled to air on MSNBC, Matthews challenged Trump on his anti-choice position, asking "Should woman be punished for having an abortion?" In an attempt to dodge the question, Trump responded, that "people in certain parts of the Republican Party and conservative Republicans would say yes they should be punished," and adding "it's a very serious problem, and it's a problem we have to decide on." Matthews pressed Trump, telling him "this is not something you can dodge," forcing him to clarify his position on whether or not women should be punished.