A surge of anti-Trump articles presents a sharp contrast to Kamala's optimistic portrayal.

The media has started attacking Trump.

A surge of anti-Trump articles presents a sharp contrast to Kamala's optimistic portrayal.
A surge of anti-Trump articles presents a sharp contrast to Kamala's optimistic portrayal.

Recently, there has been a significant amount of criticism against Donald Trump from the media.

Despite the Oprah show, Kamala Harris is not making much news, while Trump continues to dominate the news cycle as usual.

Since 2015, I have been stating that negative stories benefit Trump because the resulting debate takes place on his terms. In reality, he intentionally employs inflammatory language to entice the media, knowing that even if he is criticized, it will generate coverage for several days.

The vice president is widely assumed to have the race wrapped up due to her generally favorable press coverage. However, an NBC poll showing her leading Trump by 5 points suggests she has momentum, although national surveys are largely meaningless.

A recent New York Times poll indicates that Trump is leading in crucial Sunbelt states, with a 5-point advantage in Arizona, a 4-point edge in Georgia, and a 2-point lead in North Carolina.

While some voters may feel that Trump improved their lives during his presidency, a Times article suggests that many others are concerned that a Kamala Harris administration may not provide the same level of improvement.

Despite the two impeachments and January 6th incident, Trump's presidency was marked by a strong economy. Now, people are curious about whether Harris would lead the country in a more liberal direction, even as she emphasizes the middle class, small businesses, and abortion rights in her rhetoric.

It is challenging to be a change candidate when you are a member of the current administration and a significant portion of the population perceives the country as heading in the wrong direction.

Trump at game
(Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)

In America, most people have a firm belief about the previous president. Those who support him unwaveringly have remained loyal since his initial statement during his first campaign that "I could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue" and still maintain his support.

The ominous tone of the sentence has intensified since Trump survived two assassination attempts, and after the Florida golf course attempt, he accused Harris and the Democrats of using "danger to democracy" language. Many in the media have made Hitler comparisons, and both sides have employed incendiary language.

Even though he desired Taylor Swift's endorsement, Trump often uses "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" to stir up conversation among the chattering classes.

Let’s look at the coverage in recent days:

The Washington Post portrays "Donald Trump's imagined reality," where "Americans are unable to leave their homes without being shot, mugged, or raped. Immigrants in a small Ohio town consume their neighbors' pets. World War III and economic collapse are imminent. And students return to school after undergoing gender reassignment surgery."

Trump has repeatedly portrayed the former president's imaginary world as a dark, dystopian place in his rallies, interviews, social media posts, and debate appearances to depict an alarming picture of America under the Biden-Harris administration.

The insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, were peaceful protesters, and unfortunate boaters must choose between electrocution or a shark attack. Trump's extreme caricatures are used to spread lies and misinformation, creating a terrifying and politically damaging landscape for his opponents.

Trump falsely accused Tim Walz of praising the "execution" of a baby after birth, despite the Washington Post's Fact-Checker stating that the governor never made such a statement, and that less than 1% of abortions occur after 21 weeks of pregnancy.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate and Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner in Washington D.C., Saturday, Sept., 7, 2024.  (DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

In the New York Times, conservative writer David French criticizes Trump by using self-described "Black Nazi" and pro-slavery GOP candidate Mark Robinson, who is running for North Carolina governor, as examples.

French believes that a Harris victory will give Republicans an opportunity to construct something positive from the aftermath of a Trump loss.

After weeks of falsehoods about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and a news cycle focused on Trump's connection with Laura Loomer, a prominent white nationalist, I have become more firm in my stance. If Trump does not win the election, the Republicans will likely lose their hold on power for a long time. It may even be for a generation.

"The composition of the party has been altered due to Trump's influence. Although many good individuals remain, the Republican Party has attracted a diverse range of eccentrics and conspiracy theorists."

Back at the Washington Post, the Trump campaign is described as imploding:

Last month, within a 24-hour period, he made a crude joke about Harris, falsely accused her of staging a coup, praised QAnon, sold digital trading cards, and got into a public spat with Arlington National Cemetery staff and officials.

"Trump's advisers were particularly worried about the Swift attack, as it could deter female voters."

The movie serial killer, "the late, great Hannibal Lecter," is consistently honored with tributes.

"While some campaign advisers are eager to move on from Trump and Vance's unverifiable claims about Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs, they also acknowledge that Trump rarely retreats, even when it might be politically advantageous to do so."

Corey Lewandowski, Trump's first campaign manager, was accused of playing a divisive role, to which he responded: "The same old nonsense has been written about me by the Washington Compost. Your fixation on my volunteer work only reveals your deep-seated hatred for Donald J. Trump and your determination to thwart his election as the 47th President of the United States."

Lewandowski at RNC
(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Ruth Marcus, an op-ed columnist, argues that Trump's statement that Jewish people are to blame for his potential election loss if they are not sufficiently grateful for his pro-Israel policies represents a dangerous new boundary.

If he loses, and especially if he continues this line of argument, Trump supporters may unleash their fury on Jews. The backlash and violence that could result are not hard to imagine. As Jews, we have experienced being scapegoated.

Trump often brings up people's Judaism, sometimes mistakenly, in irrelevant situations. He made this observation to aides Jared Kushner, Stephen Miller, and Jason Miller aboard Air Force One, according to Maggie Haberman of the New York Times. However, Jason Miller clarified that he is not Jewish.

A Times article critically examines Harris' record as a prosecutor and concludes that her actions were generally consistent, with a particular emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable victims through tougher measures against violent offenders and more lenient sentencing for less serious offenders.

The tsunami of anti-Trump stories serves as a reminder of the media's consistently negative coverage of him, which has caused his supporters to lose trust in the media, in contrast to the general positive coverage of the Democratic nominee.

Trump claims that the Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling the second assassination attempt on his life since July. He suggests that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida should handle the investigations and prosecutions instead.

by Howard Kurtz

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