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https://www.politicususa.com/2018/07/08/the-press-cuts-off-trump-as-consensus-grows-to-stop-covering-his-ralllies.htmlPosted on Sun, Jul 8th, 2018 by Jason Easley
The Press Cuts Off Trump As Consensus Grows To Stop Covering His Rallies
The press has had enough, and they are saying no more to the coverage of Donald Trumps rallies, as a consensus is growing that the Presidents ramblings in front of his followers arent newsworthy.
Video of Voxs Ezra Klein and CNNs Brian Stelter discussing this on Reliable Sources:
Consensus Grows In Meda To Stop Covering Trump's Rallies
Klein said, Yes, it is all shocking and childish and immature and petulant and cruel. John McCain is dying. But but hes been doing this for years. Theres nothing new here. Theres nothing new in him calling Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas, nothing new in him attacking John McCain, nothing new in him attacking the bushes. And yet whenever Donald Trump wants to change a subject, he sets up a rally and goes and says a bunch of crazy stuff. I wonder at this point what information is being of encoded in that.
The Vox editor at large said something later that I strongly disagree. He said that Trumps attacks on the #MeToo movement arent worth covering. To this point, I would suggest that he take a long look in the mirror and examine his male privilege. Would anyone in the media be making the same argument if Trump was making racist jokes about African-Americans? I dont think so.
Kleins entitled male media views aside, this is the same discussion that is happening in the minds of journalists and in newsrooms around the country. How much of Donald Trumps sideshow is actually worthy of being covered as news? The conclusion that is reached more and more often is that it isnt newsworthy. Because Trump doesnt hold one on one press conferences, often these rallies, are the only place where he speaks publicly for an extended period.
Are Trumps rallies worth covering?
There are so many things that this administration is doing that need to be given public attention that Trumps rallies do feel like a waste of time and space. As the cable networks have done, PoliticusUSA monitors Trumps events for newsworthiness, but we will not give a wide platform the Presidents venting sessions that he disguises as rallies.
The media has caught on, as the Trump presidential reality show is getting canceled by everyone but Fox.
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The Press Cuts Off Trump As Consensus Grows To Stop Covering His Rallies [View all]
babylonsister
Jul 2018
OP
This other networks should constantly talk about him being a failed, minisculed-dick piece of shit
thegoose
Jul 2018
#34
I appreciate the fact checking of snippets. I will not watch the Mad King's sundowners...
Hekate
Jul 2018
#6
Considering his "Access Holywood" tape and the fact that the reference to "the bushes"
tblue37
Jul 2018
#15
What qualifies for "newsworthy" has certainly taken a nosedive into the toilet
Mr. Ected
Jul 2018
#18
Trump Rally Coverage on Fox Propaganda Is Equal to a $2.4 million an Hour Savings
Ccarmona
Jul 2018
#31
Whenever I hear him on tv I change the channel he's hard enough to look at let alone listen to him
kimbutgar
Jul 2018
#35
Good. I avoid media for a couple of days (except Rachel) after a Trump "rally". Rachel is the....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2018
#41
NOW IF ONLY DU would stop posting every stupid utterance/tweet - I mean, we should know by now
Kashkakat v.2.0
Jul 2018
#61