Mere hours ago, President Trump explained the reason behind his use of social media, reports The Hill.
President Trump, Social Media, and Fake News
Since President Trump announced his bid for the White House, he has battled “fake news.” The Commander-in-Chief maintains that the media’s failure to provide accurate coverage is rooted in a political vendetta on their end. Similarly, his supporters assert that the President’s outsider status has made him a target. However, none of this has deterred President Trump from employing social media as a tool of communication.
Earlier today, he tweeted out the following message:
I use Social Media not because I like to, but because it is the only way to fight a VERY dishonest and unfair “press,” now often referred to as Fake News Media. Phony and non-existent “sources” are being used more often than ever. Many stories & reports a pure fiction!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2017
As suggested by the President’s above tweet, the press has frequently landed into hot water for dishonest reports. Earlier this month, allegations that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would leave the White House surfaced. However, Americans later learned that the aforementioned reports were inaccurate.
Moreover, the media has repeatedly taken shots at President Trump’s supporters, going so far as to opine that “racism” motivated them to elect him. This assertion is similar to Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” statement during her 2016 campaign for the Oval Office. Many Trump supporters have stated that the media’s decision to attack them will only sow further division in America.
