Maybe ‘low information’ voters are to blame. They have been greedily gobbling up all the BS pandered by these ‘Hollywood wannabe’s’ for so long that it’s an established industry by now!!
“Gobbling up” is a function of rumor mongering. The MSM satisfy the public’s insatiable desire for the lascivioous, the bloody, and the crooked. The MSM also, however, is a political entity, typically favoring leftist demagoguery.
President Trump is uniquely aware of the proclivity of the press to focus on slander and innuendo rather than meat and potatoes. He will consistently put a red herring - something flashy that maybe smells bad - out just before acting on a major issue. He tangles them up with words while he engages in action. They are left flat-footed and embarrassed because they have chased a rabbit down a hole and missed the major story.
Bannon’s advice to the MSM to shut up and listen was not a slander. It is excellent advice. If they stop acting stupid, witless, and panicked, they stand a chance of getting the right story right. Until then, keep chasing those rabbits MSM.