What does the PM have to say about the media coverage of Trump’s election campaign and first months as President?

The MSM [Mainstream media] clearly favoured Hillary Clinton, but many of the elite were pleased with Trump’s anti-regulatory and tax ‘reform’ plans. They also gave Trump a great deal of free media space because his demagoguery resonated with large numbers and playing him up raised media audience sizes. Since the election the MSM have been much more hostile to him and have teamed with the Democrats in creating a Russo-phobic environment, in good part to squelch any attempt on his part to soften policy on confronting Russia and keeping the war party happy and profitable. This all fits nicely into the PM framework.

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