Trump's latest veiled attack on the press is inexcusable and tone deaf and dangerous.
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago
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Big win in Montana for Republicans!"...............
If a democratic politician had assaulted a Fox News reporter the GOP would be demanding they step down. If a democratic politician had done that even as democrat I would demand they step down. Assaulting reporters are what despots do, what more closed societies do.
This is beyond politics folks, this is simply a very dangerous tone to set. Trump has been attacking the press way beyond merely disagreeing with them, he is vilifying them. He does not understand the damage he is causing. When the press gets something wrong, or flat out lies, sure it is ok to challenge them, and each other, but that is not what Trump is doing, he is undermining the check on power that a free press is there for.
This is not a left or right issue, this is not a republican vs democrat issue. This kind of vile comment days after a reporter gets assaulted cannot be ignored. I urge everyone to put their economics aside and understand how dangerous this comment is.
I take this personally having interned at TV stations and worked in radio. I think anyone who works as a news journalist should be very concerned, REGARDLESS of their political views. NO it is never OK to assault a reporter because you don't like the questions they are asking.
That politician may be legally still allowed to take office because he wasn't charged with a felony, but that is not the point, his still taking the office after doing that sends a very bad message to society and long term can erode a journalists ability to keep checks on power.
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago
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Big win in Montana for Republicans!"...............
If a democratic politician had assaulted a Fox News reporter the GOP would be demanding they step down. If a democratic politician had done that even as democrat I would demand they step down. Assaulting reporters are what despots do, what more closed societies do.
This is beyond politics folks, this is simply a very dangerous tone to set. Trump has been attacking the press way beyond merely disagreeing with them, he is vilifying them. He does not understand the damage he is causing. When the press gets something wrong, or flat out lies, sure it is ok to challenge them, and each other, but that is not what Trump is doing, he is undermining the check on power that a free press is there for.
This is not a left or right issue, this is not a republican vs democrat issue. This kind of vile comment days after a reporter gets assaulted cannot be ignored. I urge everyone to put their economics aside and understand how dangerous this comment is.
I take this personally having interned at TV stations and worked in radio. I think anyone who works as a news journalist should be very concerned, REGARDLESS of their political views. NO it is never OK to assault a reporter because you don't like the questions they are asking.
That politician may be legally still allowed to take office because he wasn't charged with a felony, but that is not the point, his still taking the office after doing that sends a very bad message to society and long term can erode a journalists ability to keep checks on power.
