President Donald Trump is cultivating an increasingly divisive movement among his supporters that may eventually turn violent, according to national security experts. So long as Trump supporters remain locked into their media silos, national terrorism remains a real risk.
He simultaneously finds virtue in the passivity and frustrations of marginalized subjects while appealing to their desire for revenge.
The Associated Press
Immediately upon their start, Iowa Republican caucuses began, and shortly thereafter The Associated Press unofficial results gave Donald Trump the lead in Iowa’s Republican caucuses – something which outraged many voters across Iowa. “One person said to me, ‘Why bother going if it’s already over?'”, according to one local activist.
As we move quickly towards the 2024 elections, journalists face a unique balancing act: they must prioritize stories about pandemic, health care and climate change while at the same time maintaining space for outrage-generating stories about Trump that boost ratings and subscriptions.
On social media, where Trump supporters congregate most, there is often an unsavoury undertone. Discussion on Telegram centers around an unsupported conspiracy theory known as QAnon that asserts that former President is leading an anti-Satanist crusade against paedophilic elites in government and business; these messages often contain angry, violent rhetoric with vague calls for action from Trump himself.
The New York Times
As news of the indictments spread, some Trump followers called for protests. Others advanced a narrative suggesting the charges were part of an effort by Democrats and other groups to undermine his presidency. Some went as far as likening Capitol rioters to hostages – drawing sharp criticism from Joe Scarborough and other online commentators.
Gabriela found that most pro-Trump posts she saw on Twitter and online groups focused on politics were mostly avoiding direct calls to action – perhaps due to an alternative narrative: that Trump won fair and square in 2020 election.
At a time of increasing political polarization and attacks on media outlets, New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger made headlines by speaking out in support of traditional journalistic values – explaining his reasoning in this special edition of The New York Times Magazine.
The Washington Post
Since 1877, The Washington Post has long been one of the country’s premier newspapers. Renowned for its independent editorial stance and thorough reporting, The Post has won multiple accolades including nine Pulitzer Prizes and three Gold Medals.
This newspaper enjoys a large readership in both the U.S. and internationally, drawing its focus not only on national politics, but also local stories in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
In the 19th century, Post editor Frank Hatton asked John Philip Sousa to compose what would later become known as “The Washington Post March.” After changing to Washington Times-Herald in 1944 and purchasing Newsweek in 1961, under Eugene Meyer and Philip Graham’s leadership the paper gained new domestic and international prestige – expanding international coverage while strengthening government reporting capabilities.
The Wall Street Journal
Trump and his followers have increasingly turned against mainstream media outlets, while Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal is losing influence due to Trump’s efforts at turning journalists against each other and fueling conspiracy theories regarding whether his election was fraudulent.
Staffers report editors have been pulling back stories that are too critical of Trump and toning down language in others, creating concern that “the Journal was instant normalizing and not being skeptical enough”. “There was a lot of fear among former staffers that this journal wasn’t being critical enough,” states one former staffer.
Even after his indictment, Donald Trump remains popular with his supporters. They trust right-wing infotainers more than party officials, believe their core values and interests are under attack, and regard the Democratic majority in America as being unconstitutional. Even attempts at deplat forming him will not reduce their commitment to acting upon their beliefs; rather they’ll just find new channels through which to express them; Telegram chatter about the indictment includes subtle calls for action by members.
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