Media’s Cover-up of Trump’s Truth

Unveiling the Truth Behind Trump’s Campaign Coverage

As Donald Trump gears up for another White House bid, the media pledge to cover him differently this time has fallen short. Instead of focusing on the threat he poses to democracy, campaign coverage is back to the same old, same old – obsessed with the horse race.

The calls for reform stemmed from past failures in capturing Trump’s true nature, from his 2016 surprise victory to his post-2020 election antics. Despite Trump’s multiple criminal convictions, impeachment trials, and potential indictments, the press’s fixation on quick, horse-race-driven stories has overshadowed his dangerous actions.

Understanding the history, technological shifts, and financial pressures on the news industry helps explain why horse-race coverage prevails. This substance-free journalism leaves little room for investigating policies, issues, or holding candidates accountable. It’s a trend that benefits campaigns like Trump’s, which have learned to bypass traditional media and control the narrative directly.

As the political press remains fixated on the horse race, candidates go unchallenged, crucial questions remain unanswered, and voters are left uninformed. Trump, with his mastery of manipulating media coverage, continues to exploit this flawed system to his advantage.