Trump self-deals, lies and seems to fall asleep in meetings. The media treats it all as ‘priced in’
As the outrages continue, mainstream outlets just see Trump being Trump
TL;DR
- Donald Trump's alleged misconduct, including unhinged social media posts, falling asleep in meetings, and proclaiming he's not thinking about Americans' finances, is not receiving sustained mainstream media attention.
- The article suggests that Trump's outrages and corruption are 'priced in' by the media, leading to a lack of in-depth coverage compared to pre-Trump eras or the Biden administration.
- A specific example cited is the $1.8bn 'anti-weaponization fund' intended to compensate Trump's allies, which critics call 'one of the single most corrupt acts in American history'.
- Mainstream media outlets, including NBC and Fox News, are described as quickly moving on from such stories, focusing on other news or giving cursory coverage that defers to Trump allies.
- Independent voices and columnists are urging the media to use direct language, such as calling the fund 'plunder' and related actions 'breathtakingly corrupt', and to provide sustained coverage.
- The sheer volume of Trump's alleged outrages and the 'flood the zone with shit' strategy are suggested as reasons for media and public desensitization.