He mistakes the media for the country, and it’s his conceit that he doesn’t see a difference between the two.
I think that most politicians make that mistake, as well. Why else would they get to D.C. and not only forget their promises, but start to promote the socialist agenda? Why else do the Democrats spew vile lie after lie without compunction? It is because the media rewards and punishes behavior, and politicians have little feedback from the people.