How Trump Turned His Relentless War on the Media Into His Greatest Political Asset
February 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelMark Halperin analyzes how Donald Trump used his attacks on the "fake news" to unify his base and weaken media credibility,. Halperin argues that Trump understands the business and mechanics of news better than the executives running the major networks.
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