I’m sure the press said thank you and was grateful. /s
In his first campaign events he provide shelter from the sunmer sun and cold water. They were ungrateful so he stopped it.
I’ve had limited interaction with the media, but my experience is that the grunts - producers, drivers, electricians, & photographers - mostly are regular folks. It’s the “talent” that tend to be the jerks (think Migraine Kelly or Thrill Up His Leg).
It’s not for the press so much. People watching will see that the press are still snakes, even though they were treated kindly. Oh! I think there’s a poem about that!
In any case, some Americans will take note of Trump’s actions and the press’ reaction.