Staff Reports
Members of the establishment media have found themselves in a tight bind ever since President Donald Trump returned to form with his avalanche of news. The once cozy environment where they had a president who preferred the shadows now feels like a pressure cooker. Corporate newsrooms, racked with anxiety, are grappling with the sheer volume of daily updates. In a comical twist, one would almost think these media elites were softly pining for the days of the previous administration’s press blackout.
Reports suggest that major outlets are now wrestling with the realization that they cannot possibly keep pace with every ounce of news emanating from the White House. Trump certainly has a knack for asserting his dominance with the fervor reminiscent of a kid in a candy store. Just this week alone, he has put the U.S. in charge of Gaza, sanctioned Iran, and proposed a major shake-up of the CIA, all while making waves with his initiative to restore integrity to women’s sports. Who knew the returning Commander-in-Chief would be binging on executive orders like they were potato chips?
It’s really no surprise that the media is feeling overwhelmed. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had to remind them that the amount of “winning” coming out of Trump’s administration is practically off the charts. With more headlines generated in a single day than they typically manage in a month, it’s no wonder that CNN’s crew is struggling to put together coherent narratives. The truth seems to haunt these journalists, as they reflect on their past blunders, including dismissing Hunter Biden’s laptop saga as the stuff of Russian meddling.
Mainstream Media Anguish over Trump's 'Sledgehammer' Approach: 😭😭 https://t.co/qH5Ptc4sUa via @BreitbartNews
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Some in the media, like CNN’s Abby Phillip, have expressed frustration at Trump’s “sledgehammer” media approach, lamenting that it’s just easier for them to reign in the noise than engage with the substance. Never mind that most of the noise comes from their own exaggerated narratives; the real challenge they face is figuring out how to craft stories that can compete with Trump’s dizzying pace. When an executive editor feels the need to rally the troops by advising them not to “get worn down,” it makes it plain that a state of panic may have already set in.
Meanwhile, prominent columnists from the New York Times are sinking into melancholy at the prospect of waking up to yet another day of Trump headlines, where the narrative seems tilted in favor of “the Bad Guy.” If they only took a moment to consider how disillusioned the American public is with their reporting, they might realize that their antagonism toward the former president is misplaced. As trust in the mainstream media has plummeted, the only thing left for these talking heads to do is double down on the melodrama, further alienating an audience that is more in tune with reality than the smoke-and-mirrors they perpetuate.
