Trump Press Conferences a massive ratings hit, now you know why liberals want network broadcasts stopped

Legal Insurrection ^ | March 25, 2020 | William A. Jacobson

[CheshireTheCat]

The other day I noted thatRachel Maddow and others call on networks not to broadcast Trump coronavirus press conferences.

I pointed out that the claim by Maddow and others is that Trump presents a false or misleading view of the health problem, but in fact it is Maddow and other liberal talking heads who present the misleading view of events... noted that the pressers were must-watch TV, and that likely was contributing to Trump’s surge in the polls. That presents a problems for the media and Democrats.

But I didn’t have any information on the ratings. Now we do, and they are a big hit.

[excalibur21]

It’s the only reliable info out there.

[Kudsman]

PatAki. Whoops

[ModelBreaker]

Hmmm. When the Blessed Obama was doing his regular press briefings and lying about Obamacare (keep your doctor, premiums down by 2,500 a year etc), I assume the same folks were calling for a blackout??

[jimfree]

Yep. They seek to ban our successes.

[bob_esb]

is there a freerepublic thread for tonight’s press conference?

[Churchillspirit]

Good post.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Biden comes on TV and we don’t try to have him banned or boycotted.

Heck, I'd love to have a streaming Joe-Cam 24/7 between now and the election.

[MagillaX]

The MSM is now saturating the air with anyone but Trump to minimize his exposure. At times only playing excerpts of it so they can distort his comments.

I am a bit surprised on how extensive the control of internet media they have obtained.

[Pravious]

is there a freerepublic thread for tonight’s press conference?

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I didn’t know there was one. Do you know what time it’s on?

[Huskrrrr]

The liberal bed-wetting continues.

[bray]

Is Fox NeverTrump News still showing it or has Rove talked them into boycotting too?

[dfwgator]

Trump is trying to flatten the panic curve now.

Bingo! Trump knows how serious this is, but reducing panic will help things.

[A strike]

Dang ! that’s a good capture, Kudos and thanks.

[hinckley buzzard]

Two of the networks just cut away from the briefing while MNuchin was talking about the stimulus bill. Went to local news. I assume there is a plan afoot, collusion among the media.

[StAntKnee]

It’s like having a 90-minute Trump rally every day.
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For millions!

[SoFloFreeper]

Yep.

3 out of 4 Miami English speaking stations have DUMPED OUT of the press conference!!

Only CBS stayed. The ABC, Fox, and NBC stations don't think hearing from the leader of the free world is worth their viewer's time.

[gcparent]

My relative bad mouths trump at every opportunity. Today it was how dare he say things might be better at easter. I told her in the past that I love Trump and we probably should talk politics.

[wally_bert]

My wife despises the Donald.

He will never do anything good in her eyes.

It gets hard to listen some days.

[Zhang Fei]

[Oh yeah, and his approvals have been shooting straight up. Seeing the man in action destroys the stupid narratives that these a-holes are trying to con the country with.]

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The deliberately deceptive media edits are no longer possible.

[karnage]

The more Trump talks and answers media questions, the more people realize how good he is, and what piles of dung are the media.