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* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> A similar study conducted by the Harvard Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy released in May 2017 found that 80% of the mainstream media coverage over Trump (including outlets such as [[Fox News Channel]] and ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'') was negative.<ref>

* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> A similar study conducted by the Harvard Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy released in May 2017 found that 80% of the mainstream media coverage over Trump (including outlets such as [[Fox News Channel]] and ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'') was negative.<ref>

*Richardson, Valerie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/19/study-trump-press-coverage-new-standard-negativity/ Harvard agrees: Trump press coverage sets ‘new standard for negativity’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.

*Richardson, Valerie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/19/study-trump-press-coverage-new-standard-negativity/ Harvard agrees: Trump press coverage sets ‘new standard for negativity’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.

*Shaw, Adam (May 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/19/study-93-percent-cnn-nbcs-trump-coverage-negative/ Study: Media Coverage of Trump’s First 100 Days Set ‘New Standard For Negativity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

*Shaw, Adam (May 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/19/study-93-percent-cnn-nbcs-trump-coverage-negative/ Study: Media Coverage of Trump’s First 100 Days Set ‘New Standard For Negativity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The American public had the same perception – a Rasmussen poll found that 50% of Americans believed the media was biased against President Trump and that 4% believed the opposite.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/22/just-4-percent-of-americans-say-the-news-media-fav/ Just 4 percent of Americans say the news media favors Trump: poll]. ''The Washington Times.</ref>

In addition to strong opposition from the [[mainstream media]],<ref name="89%negative"/> which consistently misrepresented him and his accomplishments,<ref>Miller, S.A. (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/president-trump-criticizes-dishonest-press-in-100t/ President Trump criticizes ‘dishonest’ press in 100th-day interview]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> Trump received opposition from Democrats and the liberal-influenced courts. By the [[first 100 days]] of his presidency, congressional Democrats had already (unsuccessfully) filibustered Trump's supreme court nomination, instituted one of the longest and most extreme delays in cabinet confirmations in U.S. history, and initiated an investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and [[Russia]].<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/democrats-mark-100-days-of-resistance/ Democrats seeking revenge prepare to mark 100 days of ‘resistance’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> According to a poll taken around the 100th day of Trump's presidency, only 11% of Democrats believed that their party's opposition to Trump had yielded successful results for them.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/inside-the-beltway-democrats-question-opposition/ Inside the Beltway: Only 11% of Democratic voters say opposition to White House is a success]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The Democrats' poor performance in the special congressional elections held in the first half of 2017 illustrated their weakness and unsuccess in challenging President Trump.<ref name="DemocratLoss">

In addition to strong opposition from the [[mainstream media]],<ref name="89%negative"/> which consistently misrepresented him and his accomplishments,<ref>Miller, S.A. (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/president-trump-criticizes-dishonest-press-in-100t/ President Trump criticizes ‘dishonest’ press in 100th-day interview]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> Trump received opposition from Democrats and the liberal-influenced courts. By the [[first 100 days]] of his presidency, congressional Democrats had already (unsuccessfully) filibustered Trump's supreme court nomination, instituted one of the longest and most extreme delays in cabinet confirmations in U.S. history, and initiated an investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and [[Russia]].<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/democrats-mark-100-days-of-resistance/ Democrats seeking revenge prepare to mark 100 days of ‘resistance’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> According to a poll taken around the 100th day of Trump's presidency, only 11% of Democrats believed that their party's opposition to Trump had yielded successful results for them.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/inside-the-beltway-democrats-question-opposition/ Inside the Beltway: Only 11% of Democratic voters say opposition to White House is a success]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The Democrats' poor performance in the special congressional elections held in the first half of 2017 illustrated their weakness and unsuccess in challenging President Trump.<ref name="DemocratLoss">