Dishin' the Dirt on Donald Trump's Media Sausage Fest
Major networks ABC, NBC, and CBS give Trump a nearly all-negative perspective as his 100th day in his second term nears, according to a study.
Yo, President Donald Trump is catchin' a whole lotta flack from the media! As he rolls into the 100th day of his second term, the Media Research Center (MRC) is calling out the big three networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS, for dolin' out 92% negative coverage on the Trump Administration. You heard it right, mate - only 7.8% of the stories about President Trump were positive1.
And guess what? It's not like it was any better during his first term. Ev'rybody remembers how Trump got 89% negative coverage from these networks during the early days of his first term1. Obviously, these meddling dorks just can't stand ol' Donny boy!
Now, you might be thinkin', "What about President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office?" Well, that was a whole different story. Biden was only on the receiving end of 59% negative media coverage1. The networks always seem to have more love in their hearts for one administration compared to another. Strange, ain't it?
But then again, Trump has been all the rage in the news, gettin' a whopping 1,716 minutes of coverage across these networks. Biden, on the other hand, only had 726 minutes dedicated to him, less than half of what Trump got during the same period1. Seems like the media just can't get enough of Mr. Trump.
So how does the Media Research Center determine the spin of coverage? They count "all explicitly evaluative statements" made by reporters, anchors, or non-partisan sources. They don't bother with partisan statements, like those from elected officials1.
Now, Trump isn't exactly the media darling, as you might expect. Some of his closest associates are gettin' the same treatment, too. Take DOGE leader Elon Musk, for example. He's had 96% negative coverage on ABC, NBC, and CBS evening newscasts1. Ouch! And it's not just Trump's friends sufferin' the media wrath. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced 89% negative coverage, and DOGE's Elon Musk has been hit with a dismal 96% negative coverage1. CBS is currently facing a lawsuit from Trump, who's claimin' they interfered with the election last year3.
It seems like the mainstream media just can't help themselves when it comes to haulin' out the negative coverage on President Trump, even though 77 million Americans voted for his policies2. Could it be that their relentless negativity is the reason their ratings are tankin', and folks are lookin' for new ways to get their news fix? That's a thought...
- World news networks, such as ABC, NBC, and CBS, have consistently provided a negative coverage of 92% on Donald Trump's Administration during his second term's first 100 days, according to the Media Research Center.
- In contrast, during the early days of Trump's first term, these networks offered 89% negative coverage, illustrating a persistent trend in politics-focused reporting.
- The media's approach marks a stark contrast during the early days of President Joe Biden's first term, where Biden received 59% negative coverage from the same networks.
- Trump's Administration transformed into a newsworthy topic, capturing an impressive 1,716 minutes of coverage on these networks, while Biden received only 726 minutes during the same period.
- The Media Research Center determines the spin of coverage by counting all explicitly evaluative statements made by reporters, anchors, or non-partisan sources, disregarding partisan statements from elected officials. Elon Musk, for example, faced a striking 96% negative coverage on ABC, NBC, and CBS evening newscasts.
