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Always 'the enemy' - Trump steps up media assault in first 100 days


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With lawsuits and tirades about "the enemy of the people" Donald Trump has launched a frontal assault on the mainstream media, while empowering conservative bloggers and podcasters to get his radical agenda across.Just 31 percent of people surveyed by Gallup in 2024 said they trusted the mainstream media to provide complete, accurate and unbiased information -- a figure that was above 50 percent in the 2000s.

The article from Yahoo News discusses former President Donald Trump's ongoing feud with the media, which has escalated as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election. Trump has consistently labeled the media as "the enemy of the people," a stance that has not only continued but intensified, with recent attacks on media outlets like NBC and MSNBC, accusing them of treason. His rhetoric has been criticized for undermining democracy and fostering an environment of hostility towards journalists. The article highlights how Trump's strategy of attacking the media serves to discredit negative coverage and rally his base, while also noting the dangerous implications of such rhetoric, including increased threats against journalists. Despite the criticism, Trump's approach remains a central part of his political strategy.

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