Recent media analyses have argued that President Donald Trump has received lots of negative news coverage since being sworn into office. But before his supporters inevitably seize on the findings to bash journalists as biased and unfair, there’s important context to keep mind: Based on the fawning over Trump’s address to Congress last week, the press is desperate to tell positive Trump stories — but the administration’s first weeks have created nonstop tumult .
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Trump tries again on immigrant ban
President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban will temporarily halt entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas, though allowing those with current visas to travel freely, according to a fact sheet obtained Monday by The Associated Press. Trump was to sign the new executive order later in the day.
No, Donald. Obama Did Not ‘Order’ A ‘Wiretap’
It’s clear that an agitated Donald Trump tweeted early this morning some pretty unhinged things based on a Breitbart article about a Mark Levin radio broadcast on Obama Wiretap Conspiracies! 9/11! Solyndra! Baby Parts! Sidney Blumenthal! How hard would it be to write “Trump repeats wire tapping conspiracy from Breitbart” as a headline instead of “Trump accuses Obama” CONGRESSMAN ERIC SWALWELL No. Protections are in place to keep presidents from doing what Donald Trump would probably want to do.
Exposing Trump’s shady management style
Ask Bernard Groupy, head chef for six months at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, where fancy and expensive Caesar salads are prepared from Parmesan cheese. One day, Trump stalked into the kitchen, screaming to Goupy that one of the guests didn’t like the salad and started haphazardly tossing lettuce and tomatoes, forgetting the cheese while shouting “this is how we make a Caesar salad from.”
The fall of Michael Flynn: A timeline
Gen. Michael Flynn arrives to deliver a statement during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on Feb. 1. April 2014: Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is relieved of duty as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Conway’s endorsement of Ivanka’s brand may have finally gone too far, even for Republicans
Counselor to President Kellyanne Conway listens during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Standing in front of the White House seal this morning, Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ivanka Trump’s clothing line and told the television audience that they should “go buy Ivanka’s stuff.” “It’s a wonderful line, I own some of it, I’m just gonna give a free commercial here, go buy it today, you can buy it online,” Conway said on Fox & Friends.
‘Throwing Shade’ is the extra boost of comedic snark the Trump presidency requires
There’s a new weekly primetime talk show that doesn’t fit the mold. Instead of correspondents, it has sketches.
2/06/2017
According to this eye-opening piece about the inner workings of the White House, President Trump isn’t reading his Executive Orders before he signs them. He was unaware that his adviser Steve Bannon had been named to the National Security Council and was angry at the blow-back he has been getting from the media: Mr. Bannon remains the president’s dominant adviser, despite Mr. Trump’s anger that he was not fully briefed on details of the executive order he signed giving his chief strategist a seat on the National Security Council, a greater source of frustration to the president than the fallout from the travel ban.
Here Is How NBC News Is Catering To Trump’s Presidency
A lot of attention in recent days has been paid to the Trump administration’s decision to freeze out CNN. Rather than focusing on why Trump is lashing out at CNN, a better question to ask is: Why does the Trump administration feel so comfortable with NBC and MSNBC? It was clear back in early January that NBC was building a Trump normalization machine when the network brought on former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, MSNBC brought on former Fox host Greta Van Susteren, and MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough started talking daily about his chats with the president.
Here Is How NBC News Is Catering To Trump’s Presidency
A lot of attention in recent days has been paid to the Trump administration’s decision to freeze out CNN. Rather than focusing on why Trump is lashing out at CNN, a better question to ask is: Why does the Trump administration feel so comfortable with NBC and MSNBC? It was clear back in early January that NBC was building a Trump normalization machine when the network brought on former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, MSNBC brought on former Fox host Greta Van Susteren, and MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough started talking daily about his chats with the president.
Trump Prays For Celebrity Apprentice Ratings At Prayer Breakfast UPDATE: Arnold Responds
At the usually somber event that calls for…you know…Presidential Humility and a bipartisan call for unity to face the challenging times ahead, Donald Trump told the faithful gathered there that nearly every other country is taking advantage of us and that hell yeah he was going to have to be tough with other nations so about that phone call where he hung up on Australia? “Don’t worry about it.” Oh, in case you don’t believe me, here’s the transcript of the President of the United States at the National Prayer Breakfast: The world is in trouble.
Protests erupt over travel ban
President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests around the country Saturday night and early Sunday morning. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, about 3,000 protesters holding signs and chanting “no hatred, no fear, immigrants are welcome here” and “let them in” gathered Saturday evening and continued demonstrating into early Sunday morning.
Perry Mason Actress Barbara Hale Dies
Barbara Hale, who played secretary Della Street in the Perry Mason television series and movies, died Thursday at her home in Sherman Oaks, California. She was 94. Her son, the actor William Katt, said, “We’ve all been so lucky to have her for so long.
Indivertible: What YOU Can Do To Keep The Media Honest
Back when I was managing C&L, I was on several listservs that included journalists whose names are probably familiar to you. In those heady early days of the progressive blogosphere, there was plenty of interchange with us and the fledgling cable channels .
Trump campaign struck deal with media company for more favorable coverage
President-elect Donald Trump has long positioned himself at odds with the media, lashing out at reporters and outlets that dared to criticize him or shine light on his numerous scandals. His vitriol toward the press became so intense on the campaign trail that reporters covering his rallies began to fear for their safety .