Why Trump is denouncing the media’s Iran war coverage as too negative – boosted by rhetorical FCC backing
The U.S. military has devastated Iran and all but destroyed its military effectiveness. Period. Full stop. Everyone recognizes this, and the coverage reflects it. And yet President Donald Trump is accusing many in the media of wanting America to lose the war, and his FCC chairman is talking about networks losing their licenses. There's no question that journalistic credibility has plummeted in the Trump era , and the president has used lawsuits and other tactics to pressure news organizations. US 'LOCKED AND LOADED' TO DESTROY IRAN’S 'CROWN JEWEL' 'IF WE WANT,' TRUMP WARNS At the same time, journalists have an obligation to ask about the latest developments in a war that has divided the MAGA media movement, given the sharp contrast between Trump's past rhetoric against entanglement in foreign wars and his decision to attack Iran and wipe out its nuclear weapons program. It’s hardly a shock, but the president has been combative with those aski...