The Press Is Not the Root of Trump’s Problems
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TL;DR
- President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing "FAKE NEWS."
- This action has drawn pushback, with major TV networks suspending pool coverage and the banned outlets suing.
- The article contends that Trump's problems stem from reality, not news coverage, and that government power to define truth threatens a free press.
- Trump's belief in the media's power to shape reality is seen as outdated, and his focus on messaging distracts from substantive policy failures.
- The author argues that Trump's unpopularity is due to specific policy decisions and actions, not media reporting.
- Despite media mistakes, Trump has received extensive negative coverage and investigation, with many reports on administration chaos and corruption being accurate.