unrest. The violence started before the agents arrived and continued well after they left. Sensing an opening to turn polling around, Trump directly campaigned on law and order. Media activists responded, claiming there’s no problem at all, and it was all made-up. Indeed, Brian Stelter blamed FOX News for playing up violence in a bid to help Trump. How ironic that Stelter and other activists pretending to act in good-faith were the ones actually gaslighting their viewers. Media outlets were in for a wake-up call. This strategy wasn’t working. After the DNC convention ignored Media outlets were in for a wake-up call. This strategy wasn’t working. After the DNC convention ignored the riots, the following week’s RNC convention hammered it home. And suddenly, a panicked Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo – TV’s dumbest duo – sounded the alarms that focus groups and polls showed Trump’s message was working. Anderson Cooper would end up creating a talking point that Biden used one day later... Actually, the violence is happening, but it’s happening in “Trump’s America.” Biden is running for president (technically speaking, at least). He spends more days in his home than on the campaign trail. His willingness for press conferences? Almost non-existent. He sticks to a script he stumbles the riots, the following week’s RNC convention hammered it home.
Jason Rantz is a Seattle-based talk radio host on KTTH Radio, a frequent guest on FOX News, and a freelance writer. You can follow him on Twitter @JasonRantz. As we edge closer to the election, there are a lot of unknowns. And regardless of the election’s result, honestly, it may not be easy to draw direct conclusions... But we can be certain there will be media consequences for playing such an active role in this election. The biggest one? They may not want to give up that role. when you had to cancel your overseas vacation within days of learning about COVID-19? Can you trust the anchor telling you there has been no violence when you see video of a Molotov cocktail attack against police on Twitter? through and enjoys the few softball interviews he does from his home. But Trump isn’t running against Biden as much as he is running against the media. With media skepticism so high, do voters trust the onslaught of hypercritical Trump coverage? After all, consumers have access to social media, and they can easily find sources contradicting claims made by talking heads. Do you believe the analyst telling you Trump didn’t act soon enough on the coronavirus
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