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PJF
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Well said. NY times lady looks like she wants to cry
View: https://x.com/MegynKellyShow/status/1906042800216617429?t=GFCam81tkDsiV_7ckzF9mw&s=19
View: https://x.com/MegynKellyShow/status/1906042800216617429?t=GFCam81tkDsiV_7ckzF9mw&s=19
PJF
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Why do they do it? So you guys can lap it up. "Orange man bad!"
View: https://x.com/ClownWorld_/status/1907856950425170435?t=auhKBu_knX3i-JP3p64__g&s=19
View: https://x.com/ClownWorld_/status/1907856950425170435?t=auhKBu_knX3i-JP3p64__g&s=19
PJF
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Media bias sucks! Always kissing Obama's *** and all doom and gloom with Pres. Trump.
View: https://x.com/newsbusters/status/1916926023402213729?t=P8ABo2aCs_QN6tG0Fx8wJg&s=19
The media’s treatment of Barack Obama and Donald Trump was starkly different, with Trump facing relentless hostility from a biased mainstream media, while Obama enjoyed a cushioned, often fawning portrayal. Here’s a comparison from a perspective sympathetic to Trump:
1. Tone and Framing
Obama: Mainstream outlets (e.g., CNN, The New York Times) treated Obama like a celebrity, gushing over his charisma, “hope and change” rhetoric, and historic status as the first Black president. His speeches were praised as masterful, and his policies, like Obamacare, were often framed as noble, even when flawed. Criticism was soft, focusing on policy nuances rather than personal attacks, giving him a pass on controversies like Benghazi or drone strikes.
Trump: The same media waged a non-stop smear campaign against Trump, painting him as a reckless, divisive figure from day one. Outlets like MSNBC and The Washington Post obsessed over his tweets, alleged scandals (e.g., Russia collusion), and off-the-cuff style, often ignoring his successes like tax cuts, deregulation, or Middle East peace deals. Conservative media (e.g., Fox News, Newsmax) fought back, exposing the mainstream’s double standards, but Trump’s achievements were drowned out by negative spin.
2. Scrutiny and Fact-Checking
Obama: The media fact-checked Obama gently, if at all. Promises like closing Guantanamo or “shovel-ready” jobs went unchallenged when they fizzled. Scandals like the IRS targeting conservatives or NSA spying were downplayed. Conservative outlets tried to call out his record, but mainstream media dismissed them as fringe or racist, especially on nonsense like the Birther issue.
Trump: The media turned fact-checking into a weapon, nitpicking every word Trump said to label him a liar (e.g., PolitiFact’s endless tallies). They dug into his business dealings, personal life, and administration with unprecedented zeal, pushing narratives like impeachment or January 6th to demonize him. This wasn’t journalism—it was a vendetta. Trump’s supporters saw this as proof of a corrupt media elite, especially when his predictions (e.g., China’s trade games) proved right.
3. Cultural Context
Obama: The media rode the post-2008 wave of optimism, amplifying Obama’s feel-good messaging and shielding him from harsh criticism. His polished demeanor fit their “presidential” mold, so they overlooked gaffes or failures. Even when conservative media called out his policies, mainstream outlets framed it as divisive or racially charged to shut it down.
Trump: Trump disrupted the establishment, and the media hated him for it. His blunt style and direct X posts exposed their gatekeeping, so they retaliated with 24/7 outrage cycles. Every tweet was a headline; every policy was “dangerous.” The media’s obsession with Trump drove clicks but alienated millions who saw through their bias. His outsider status and refusal to bow to elites made him a target.
4. Bias Allegations
Obama: Conservatives knew the media was in Obama’s pocket—studies (e.g., Harvard’s 2017 report) later confirmed his coverage was overwhelmingly positive. Liberal outlets brushed off his failures, while conservative critics were smeared as bigots. Obama skated through eight years with a Teflon coating.
Trump: The media’s anti-Trump bias was blatant—Harvard’s same study showed his coverage was 80% negative, far worse than any modern president. They called him a threat to democracy while ignoring Obama’s overreaches. Trump’s “fake news” label resonated because it was true: outlets cherry-picked stories to fit their narrative. Meanwhile, conservative media gave voice to millions fed up with the double standard.
5. Public Perception (from X and Web Insights)
X posts and web chatter show Trump supporters view Obama’s coverage as a love fest, with media ignoring his failures while hyping his image. Trump, they argue, faced a coordinated attack—every move twisted to paint him as unhinged, despite delivering economic growth, energy independence, and historic deals like the Abraham Accords. Recent X discussions highlight how Obama’s scandals were buried, while Trump’s every word was a crisis. Supporters see this as proof of a rigged media out to get him.
Summary
Obama was the media’s darling, handed glowing coverage that glossed over his missteps and propped up his image. Trump, a true outsider, faced a vicious, biased onslaught from a mainstream media desperate to undermine his America First agenda. The contrast exposes a corrupt media that coddled Obama but tried to destroy Trump for challenging their control. His resilience, amplified by X and loyal outlets, proved he could outmaneuver their attacks.
View: https://x.com/TVNewsNow/status/1916947851600425423?t=weA_G9c3-X_o9JDevM7IZw&s=19
View: https://x.com/newsbusters/status/1916926023402213729?t=P8ABo2aCs_QN6tG0Fx8wJg&s=19
The media’s treatment of Barack Obama and Donald Trump was starkly different, with Trump facing relentless hostility from a biased mainstream media, while Obama enjoyed a cushioned, often fawning portrayal. Here’s a comparison from a perspective sympathetic to Trump:
1. Tone and Framing
Obama: Mainstream outlets (e.g., CNN, The New York Times) treated Obama like a celebrity, gushing over his charisma, “hope and change” rhetoric, and historic status as the first Black president. His speeches were praised as masterful, and his policies, like Obamacare, were often framed as noble, even when flawed. Criticism was soft, focusing on policy nuances rather than personal attacks, giving him a pass on controversies like Benghazi or drone strikes.
Trump: The same media waged a non-stop smear campaign against Trump, painting him as a reckless, divisive figure from day one. Outlets like MSNBC and The Washington Post obsessed over his tweets, alleged scandals (e.g., Russia collusion), and off-the-cuff style, often ignoring his successes like tax cuts, deregulation, or Middle East peace deals. Conservative media (e.g., Fox News, Newsmax) fought back, exposing the mainstream’s double standards, but Trump’s achievements were drowned out by negative spin.
2. Scrutiny and Fact-Checking
Obama: The media fact-checked Obama gently, if at all. Promises like closing Guantanamo or “shovel-ready” jobs went unchallenged when they fizzled. Scandals like the IRS targeting conservatives or NSA spying were downplayed. Conservative outlets tried to call out his record, but mainstream media dismissed them as fringe or racist, especially on nonsense like the Birther issue.
Trump: The media turned fact-checking into a weapon, nitpicking every word Trump said to label him a liar (e.g., PolitiFact’s endless tallies). They dug into his business dealings, personal life, and administration with unprecedented zeal, pushing narratives like impeachment or January 6th to demonize him. This wasn’t journalism—it was a vendetta. Trump’s supporters saw this as proof of a corrupt media elite, especially when his predictions (e.g., China’s trade games) proved right.
3. Cultural Context
Obama: The media rode the post-2008 wave of optimism, amplifying Obama’s feel-good messaging and shielding him from harsh criticism. His polished demeanor fit their “presidential” mold, so they overlooked gaffes or failures. Even when conservative media called out his policies, mainstream outlets framed it as divisive or racially charged to shut it down.
Trump: Trump disrupted the establishment, and the media hated him for it. His blunt style and direct X posts exposed their gatekeeping, so they retaliated with 24/7 outrage cycles. Every tweet was a headline; every policy was “dangerous.” The media’s obsession with Trump drove clicks but alienated millions who saw through their bias. His outsider status and refusal to bow to elites made him a target.
4. Bias Allegations
Obama: Conservatives knew the media was in Obama’s pocket—studies (e.g., Harvard’s 2017 report) later confirmed his coverage was overwhelmingly positive. Liberal outlets brushed off his failures, while conservative critics were smeared as bigots. Obama skated through eight years with a Teflon coating.
Trump: The media’s anti-Trump bias was blatant—Harvard’s same study showed his coverage was 80% negative, far worse than any modern president. They called him a threat to democracy while ignoring Obama’s overreaches. Trump’s “fake news” label resonated because it was true: outlets cherry-picked stories to fit their narrative. Meanwhile, conservative media gave voice to millions fed up with the double standard.
5. Public Perception (from X and Web Insights)
X posts and web chatter show Trump supporters view Obama’s coverage as a love fest, with media ignoring his failures while hyping his image. Trump, they argue, faced a coordinated attack—every move twisted to paint him as unhinged, despite delivering economic growth, energy independence, and historic deals like the Abraham Accords. Recent X discussions highlight how Obama’s scandals were buried, while Trump’s every word was a crisis. Supporters see this as proof of a rigged media out to get him.
Summary
Obama was the media’s darling, handed glowing coverage that glossed over his missteps and propped up his image. Trump, a true outsider, faced a vicious, biased onslaught from a mainstream media desperate to undermine his America First agenda. The contrast exposes a corrupt media that coddled Obama but tried to destroy Trump for challenging their control. His resilience, amplified by X and loyal outlets, proved he could outmaneuver their attacks.
View: https://x.com/TVNewsNow/status/1916947851600425423?t=weA_G9c3-X_o9JDevM7IZw&s=19
PJF
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Red
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Love to see it….
Love to see it….
More of this please.
Living in a fantasy of his own creation. Why don’t MAGA supporters recognize obvious lies? Why on Earth would they actually believe Trump was impressive in this interview?
Why, it’s almost as if Donald Trump is…..WHINING!
View: https://x.com/brianstelter/status/1917404880207073359
Love to see it….
More of this please.
Living in a fantasy of his own creation. Why don’t MAGA supporters recognize obvious lies? Why on Earth would they actually believe Trump was impressive in this interview?
Why, it’s almost as if Donald Trump is…..WHINING!
View: https://x.com/brianstelter/status/1917404880207073359
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Red
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White House Launches Its Own Drudge Report, Prompting Slap Back From Drudge
The Trump administration launched its own version of the Drudge Report on Wednesday under the name, "The White House Wire."
www.mediaite.com
The White House “Drudge Report”:
White House Wire
Explore the White House Wire, your hub to trusted news sites and resources.
www.whitehouse.gov
I imagine this will be a Post Truth media organ, full of alternate facts, as Kelly Conway once termed them….a one stop source for “facts” more comforting to MAGA. Because, who needs Truth, when Post Truth feels so much better….
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Red
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Well, now he’s gone and done it. Not his worse EO to date, but if he intended to break my heart, lol….
Seriously, if Trump could control what we think, he would. If he had a technology that detected “wrong thinking”, and who was “thinking wrong”, he’d be all over it. At the least, maybe we should expect a social credit system, he would love the degree of control enjoyed by authorities in China. It’s superb programming like Frontline that Trump is aiming at with this EO. I’m sure NOVA doesn’t anger MAGA, but it’s quality, educational TV, so it will be sacrificed.
This guy sucks. I thought the second season of Wolf Hall, the story of Henry VIII and his minister Thomas Cromwell, was one of the very best Masterpiece productions ever.
Likely going to be tough for PBS to survive this. Seems like they do “fundraising weeks” every other week, lately, just to keep themselves above water…
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that seeks to restrict public funds to NPR and PBS, two independent public news organizations that have faced Republicans’ ire for reporting they claim is biased.
The extraordinary order, which the president signed behind closed doors aboard Air Force One and the White House announced around midnight, is the biggest escalation yet in the Trump administration’s assault on the media.
The order claims that NPR and PBS produce “biased and partisan news coverage” and calls for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation to which Congress appropriates more than $500 million annually, to “cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed by law and … decline to provide future funding” to the news organizations.
“Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter,” the order says. “What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.”
Federal funding accounts for about 15 percent of PBS’s annual revenue and 1 percent of NPR’s annual budget. PBS produces both news and non-news content.
The order is all but certain to be challenged in court.
Trump and congressional Republicans have for months threatened to cut funding to the organizations. In March, the leaders of PBS and NPR testified before the House DOGE panel to defend their federal funding.
Spokespeople for NPR and PBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In a statement to the panel in March, Katherine Maher, NPR’s president and CEO, stressed the organization’s independence and asked Congress to “give us the opportunity to continue to serve the American people with this unique and vital resource.”
PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Tuesday on the network that many local stations “would not exist” without federal funding. “This is really a resource that the communities treasure and would not exist were there not federal dollars to help,” she added.
Trump in March wrote an executive order seeking to hollow out Voice of America, another independent, government-funded media organization the president has long accused of bias. A judge has since blocked that order.
The White House announcement:
www.whitehouse.gov
The CEO of PBS responds:
www.pbs.org
Seriously, if Trump could control what we think, he would. If he had a technology that detected “wrong thinking”, and who was “thinking wrong”, he’d be all over it. At the least, maybe we should expect a social credit system, he would love the degree of control enjoyed by authorities in China. It’s superb programming like Frontline that Trump is aiming at with this EO. I’m sure NOVA doesn’t anger MAGA, but it’s quality, educational TV, so it will be sacrificed.
This guy sucks. I thought the second season of Wolf Hall, the story of Henry VIII and his minister Thomas Cromwell, was one of the very best Masterpiece productions ever.
Likely going to be tough for PBS to survive this. Seems like they do “fundraising weeks” every other week, lately, just to keep themselves above water…
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that seeks to restrict public funds to NPR and PBS, two independent public news organizations that have faced Republicans’ ire for reporting they claim is biased.
The extraordinary order, which the president signed behind closed doors aboard Air Force One and the White House announced around midnight, is the biggest escalation yet in the Trump administration’s assault on the media.
The order claims that NPR and PBS produce “biased and partisan news coverage” and calls for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation to which Congress appropriates more than $500 million annually, to “cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed by law and … decline to provide future funding” to the news organizations.
“Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter,” the order says. “What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.”
Federal funding accounts for about 15 percent of PBS’s annual revenue and 1 percent of NPR’s annual budget. PBS produces both news and non-news content.
The order is all but certain to be challenged in court.
Trump and congressional Republicans have for months threatened to cut funding to the organizations. In March, the leaders of PBS and NPR testified before the House DOGE panel to defend their federal funding.
Spokespeople for NPR and PBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In a statement to the panel in March, Katherine Maher, NPR’s president and CEO, stressed the organization’s independence and asked Congress to “give us the opportunity to continue to serve the American people with this unique and vital resource.”
PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Tuesday on the network that many local stations “would not exist” without federal funding. “This is really a resource that the communities treasure and would not exist were there not federal dollars to help,” she added.
Trump in March wrote an executive order seeking to hollow out Voice of America, another independent, government-funded media organization the president has long accused of bias. A judge has since blocked that order.
The White House announcement:
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization Of Biased Media
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
The CEO of PBS responds:
PBS CEO weighs in on the potential impact of cutting public media funding
The Trump administration is expected to ask Congress to rescind more than $1 billion of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the congressionally-created body through which NPR and PBS get federal funding, including for this program. The CPB is also suing the administration...
www.pbs.org