When the Press Becomes The Story
This past Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner brought together two of the most hated entities in America: Donald Trump and the press. Over the past decade, these two have committed themselves to the most toxic of relationships. Donald Trump treats the press like shit. The press takes it, thanks him for it, and then asks him for another. They willingly endure the abuse in the name of pageviews and clicks. They admire how "accessible" he is in that he answers questions they shout at him from across the room. They love how he "tells it as it is" and doesn't censor himself with any sort of political correctness. His social media posts have become hourly news stories, giving the press nonstop articles to write at all hours of the day. He is the antithesis of Joe Biden and Barack Obama. He's not afraid to call out those he feels wronged by. He frequently insults and shames the women journalists. He is the most vile and uncouth man to ever occupy ...
