[1Old Pro]

“and slamming the media for questioning him. “

The author should have used the more accurate word, not "questioning" but more like "interrogating" him.

[combat_boots]

“Objectives
Students will be able to:-
1. identify how the writer’s word choice affects the meaning of the text.
2. identify persuasive techniques used in pieces of propaganda.”

http://pulse.pharmacy.arizona.edu/10th_grade/dawn_new/language_arts/propaganda.html

[papertyger]

The author should have used the more accurate word, not "questioning" but more like "interrogating" him.

Very astute observation on your part.