Ruth Ben-Ghiat offers a skillful criticism of the press and journalism in the Trump era (screenshot).
Not that the press will take notice, since it is nestled into a larger article. The 4th Estate has often failed the nation.

Peter Baker (finally) outlines how Trump uses propaganda and lies to advance his version of reality.

"In Trump’s Alternate Reality, Lies and Distortions Drive Change"

#USpol #Uspolitics #Trump #Propaganda #Journalism

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/trump-alternative-reality.html