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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow the press helped Trump sell himself as a strongman
https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-assassination-attempt-media-criticismBetween President Biden announcing hes stepping aside, his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party turning the presidential race on its head by quickly rallying around her, and JD Vance immediately crashing and burning as Trumps VP pick, this week has been a historic one in American politics so much so that last weeks RNC feels like a distant memory.
But its worth devoting some attention to how the press did Trumps work for him by portraying the aspiring authoritarian exactly how he wants to be seen as a heroic strongman and newfound champion of political unity.
Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination for a third time on July 17 with a rambling, incoherent mess of a speech that offered a terrifying vision for America during its rare moments of coherence. His performance was widely regarded as a disaster. But a range of major newspapers didnt cover it that way.
More than a few headlines actually raved about it. The Boston Globe: In a departure, Trump calls for unity, healing in America. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda. Baltimore Sun: Subdued Trump describes assassination try, accepts nomination.
As media critic Parker Molloy pointed out, these papers seemingly reported on Trumps speech based on the prepared remarks, not the speech as he actually delivered it.
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How the press helped Trump sell himself as a strongman (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 26
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miyazaki
(2,343 posts)1. kick for later.
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-Mass media and the like need a major reckoning/confrontation. Maybe it's starting now.
Nevilledog
(52,542 posts)3. I've come to believe they'll never learn.
Blue Owl
(53,513 posts)2. Hey check out the strongman in that golf cart
Looks like he's fixing his hair and makeup....