Trump’s War With The Press and Attacking Reporters

Given his frequent outbursts when he takes reporters’ questions, it’s easy to see that Trump hates the mainstream media. His stance is the product of decades of interactions with the press that he now calls “the enemy of the American people.”

The reason Trump hates the press is because they expose his LIES and outrageous behavior.

According to fact checkers, Trump has made over 30,000 false or misleading statements since becoming President

Echoes of Nixon in Trump’s War on Press

Blasting the media has been a hallmark of President Trump’s strategy, and he has championed the prosecution of those who leak White House secrets, threatening to do the same to journalists. But this strategy isn’t new — it has echoes of a pattern set during the Nixon era

GOP Senator Jeff Flake Blasts Trump’s War On Press

Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) addresses President Donald Trump’s “fake news” rhetoric as reminiscent to Stalin’s in this a passionate defense of media and free press.

Trump Attacks Reporter Yamiche Alcindor For Quoting Him Directly

Trump Security escorts Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos out of a Donald Trump event

Sarah Sanders accused of sharing ‘doctored’ video to justify CNN ban

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has been accused of sharing a “doctored” video which exaggerates the actions of CNN reporter Jim Acosta to justify suspending his credentials.

Trump loses it, erupts in feud with reporter over Jared Kushner’s lies

Trump Uses Coronavirus Briefing To Attack Media Covering A Pandemic

Trump got an assist from a far-right reporter during his coronavirus briefing in his attacks on the media, dismissing a valid question from another reporter there about the virus’s impact on the economy. Fmr. RNC Chairman Michael Steele reacts.

Trump attacks journalists for asking ‘snarky’ questions on coronavirus testing in US

‘You’re A Terrible Reporter’: Pressed On Coronavirus, Trump Berates NBC’s Peter Alexander

NBC News Peter Alexander speaks with Andrea Mitchell about the president’s attack during a press briefing on coronavirus. Aired on 03/20/2020.

Trump Attacks CNN, NBC Reporters At News Conference: ‘You Are A Rude, Terrible Person’

President Trump calls out CNN’s Jim Acosta at a White House news conference, saying, “The way you treat Sarah Huckabee is horrible.” Trump also tells NBC’s Peter Alexander, “I’m not a big fan of yours either.”

Trump calls CNN reporter ‘rude, terrible person,’ ‘enemy of the people’

At a news conference at the White House Nov. 7, President Trump told CNN reporter Jim Acosta, “When you report fake news … you are the enemy of the people.”

Trump Undermining Freedom of the Press

Trump has repeatedly attacked the concept of an independent press. He’s called critical coverage “fake news” and journalists “the enemy of the American people,” made threats to change libel laws and revoke licenses, and his battles with CNN led him to try to interfere in the AT&T/Time Warner merger.

This demonstrates his unwillingness to respect and uphold the Constitution, and disdain for the crucial foundations to our free society. Bottom line: Trump’s threats against freedom of the press are also threats against American democracy.

TRUMP CALLING THE PRESS “THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE”, “LAMESTREAM MEDIA” AND BEHAVING LIKE A WANNA-BE DICTATOR

Video shows the shocking similarities between Ruthless Dictators and Trump

Trump stated regarding North Korea’s brutal dictator Kim Jong Un… “He’s the head of a country and he’s the strong head. Don’t let anyone think anything different. He speaks and his people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same.”

Leaders who’ve called the press ‘enemies of the people’

President Trump is not the first leader to label journalists as “enemies of the people” and creators of “fake news.” Here are other political and military leaders that have used similar rhetoric to attack the press.

In a bizarre scene like you’d expect to see in a place like North Korea, Cabinet members, from Reince Priebus to Elaine Chao took turns praising Trump and the privilege of working him. These sad people understand that the only way to stay in Trump’s favor is by telling him how great he is.

All the while, not a word from Republicans about this outrageous display. If Trump were a Democrat, their hair would be on fire. Just goes to show what hypocrites Republicans are.

Trump Author: President Donald Trump Deeply Would Like To Be A Dictator

Tony Schwartz co-wrote “The Art of the Deal” with Donald Trump and he thinks the thought of starting World War III excites Trump. Schwartz also contributed to the new book, “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump.” He joins Joy Reid to discuss the mental stability of the President.