Media propagandists inadvertently strengthen Trump by keeping him off the air
Corporate media companies are facing a major problem in 2024. If their handling of the Iowa caucuses is any indication, it’s clear that they won’t be doing themselves any favors in supporting President Joe Biden’s struggling reelection campaign.
Following the caucuses, two editorial decisions highlighted the approach of corporate media. CNN chose to cut away from former President Donald Trump’s victory speech when he brought up illegal immigration and election integrity. MSNBC decided not to air the speech at all. These choices give us a glimpse into the contortions left-wing news organizations will go through as they cover the election.
The networks are well aware that Trump’s Iowa speech is just the beginning of a series of caucus and primary victories. Trump is currently leading in every state poll and has a significant margin over his nearest GOP competitor. However, networks like CNN and MSNBC are unable to cover him. Their news coverage is heavily biased and relies on viewers who see Trump as a villain. Allowing Trump to speak is something they refuse to do.
Ignoring Trump Is Bad TV and Won’t Save Biden
This creates a dilemma for them that they haven’t even begun to understand, let alone solve. Covering an election without showing the remarks of the likely GOP nominee and the candidate leading in head-to-head matchups is going to make for boring television. Ignoring Trump not only harms their ratings but also fails to help Joe Biden. Biden is rarely allowed to speak to the press and scripted speeches do him little good.
By not showing Trump, the media shield their viewers from what they consider to be his lies. They protect them from his statements about illegal immigrants, Biden’s border crisis, and the 2020 election. Many Democrat voters likely believe that airing Trump’s comments would spread falsehoods.
A No-Win Situation for Left-Wing Media
Some Democrats may have realized their own side’s deceptions. They might recognize that the left-wing media’s coverage of various issues has been as false, if not more so, than Trump’s trolling. Democrats will undoubtedly claim that defeating Trump is crucial for democracy. However, treating the 2024 race as a shadow game contradicts their purpose of energizing their base and warning of impending doom.
After Trump’s victory in 2016, many leftists believed that the media had betrayed them. They thought that giving Trump extensive coverage had helped the Republicans win an election that was supposed to be in Hillary Clinton’s favor. However, they failed to understand that Trump’s appeal went beyond the media’s coverage. He won because of Clinton’s lack of appeal and the incompetence of her campaign.
Trump Won in 2016 Without the Media’s Help
The idea that the media’s platforming of Trump allowed him to succeed is a myth. Trump’s unique appeal and messaging, along with his use of Twitter and unconventional campaign events, were the key factors in his victory. Not showing Trump speak may spare the sensibilities of CNN and MSNBC viewers, but it will have minimal impact. The more they try to silence Trump, the more undecided voters will be curious about what he has to say.
CNN Can’t Help but Keep Trump Off the Air
Despite this, CNN’s left-wing staff believes that allowing viewers to hear Trump could help him win. From their partisan perspective, they feel obligated to silence him. A CNN news staff conference call held after the Iowa caucuses revealed their desire to keep Trump off-air. The network’s chief executive acknowledged the journalistic obligation to broadcast Trump’s remarks, but faced pushback from staff who believed Trump had already received too much airtime.
If the standard for covering politicians is to only broadcast when they make news and not when they repeat talking points, then we’ll never hear from any of them, including President Joe Biden. CNN’s staff agrees with MSNBC’s approach of skewing reports and presenting only one point of view, resembling state-run media in authoritarian states.
Prosecutions and Media Ban Won’t Stop Trump
The Democrats and their media allies can’t rely on people voting for their candidates due to Biden’s weakness and Harris’ unpopularity. They resort to tactics like political prosecutions and attempts to remove Trump from the ballot to ensure their victory. However, if the corporate media continues to silence Trump while allowing Biden to hide, it will be a disaster for the Democrats. The more they try to silence Trump, the more undecided voters will seek alternative means to hear him.
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What dilemma do corporate media companies face in their coverage of the 2024 election, particularly in regards to President Trump and his speeches?
Corporate media companies will face a major problem in 2024 if their handling of the Iowa caucuses is any indication. It is clear that they won’t be doing themselves any favors in supporting President Joe Biden’s struggling reelection campaign.
Two editorial decisions following the caucuses highlighted the approach of corporate media. CNN chose to cut away from former President Donald Trump’s victory speech when he brought up illegal immigration and election integrity. MSNBC decided not to air the speech at all. These choices give us a glimpse into the contortions left-wing news organizations will go through as they cover the election.
The networks are well aware that Trump’s Iowa speech is just the beginning of a series of caucus and primary victories. Trump is currently leading in every state poll and has a significant margin over his nearest GOP competitor. However, networks like CNN and MSNBC are unable to cover him. Their news coverage is heavily biased and relies on viewers who see Trump as a villain. Allowing Trump to speak is something they refuse to do.
This creates a dilemma for them that they haven’t even begun to understand, let alone solve. Covering an election without showing the remarks of the likely GOP nominee and the candidate leading in head-to-head matchups is going to make for boring television. Ignoring Trump not only harms their ratings but also fails to help Joe Biden. Biden is rarely allowed to speak to the press, and scripted speeches do him little good.
By not showing Trump, the media shield their viewers from what they consider to be his lies. They protect them from his statements about illegal immigrants, Biden’s border crisis, and the 2020 election. Many Democrat voters likely believe that airing Trump’s comments would spread falsehoods.
Some Democrats may have realized their own side’s deceptions. They might recognize that the left-wing media’s coverage of various issues has been as false, if not more so, than Trump’s trolling. Democrats will undoubtedly claim that defeating Trump is crucial for democracy. However, treating the 2024 race as a shadow game contradicts their purpose of energizing their base and warning of impending doom.
After Trump’s victory in 2016, many leftists believed that the media had betrayed them. They thought that giving Trump extensive coverage had helped the Republicans win an election that was supposed to be in Hillary Clinton’s favor. However, they failed to understand that Trump’s appeal went beyond the media’s coverage. He won because of Clinton’s lack of appeal and the incompetence of her campaign.
The idea that the media’s platforming of Trump allowed him to succeed is a myth. Trump’s unique appeal and messaging, along with his use of Twitter and unconventional campaign events, were the key factors in his victory.
In conclusion, corporate media companies face a dilemma in their coverage of the 2024 election. Ignoring Trump and refusing to show his speeches may shield their viewers from what they consider to be lies, but it also harms their ratings and fails to help Joe Biden. Treating the race as a shadow game contradicts the purpose of energizing the Democrat base, and it ignores the fact that Trump’s appeal goes beyond media coverage. The media must reconsider their biased approach and provide fair coverage to all candidates in order to maintain their credibility and serve the public interest.
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