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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> 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>
*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> The mainstream media promoted [[fake news]] against President Trump,<ref>
*Heinlein, Peter (May 30, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-frustrated-fake-news-overlooks-accomplishments/3878266.html Trump Frustrated by 'Fake News' That Overlooks His Accomplishments]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
*Persons, Sally (June 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/27/donald-trump-slams-media-after-cnn-retraction/ Trump slams media after CNN retraction]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> with notable examples including an unverified dossier by [[BuzzFeed]],<ref>
*Scarborough, Rowan (April 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/25/christopher-steele-admits-dossier-charge-unverifie/ Ex-spy admits anti-Trump dossier unverified, blames Buzzfeed for publishing]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
*Henderson, Barney; Lawler, David; Burke, Louise (January 12, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/11/donald-trump-kremlin-blast-fabricated-report-russian-ties-asfbi/ Donald Trump attacks alleged Russian dossier as 'fake news' and slams Buzzfeed and CNN at press conference]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/media-firestorm-over-trump-russia-dossier/ Media firestorm over Trump-Russia dossier]. ''Breitbart News''. January 11, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
*Boyle, Matthew (January 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/24/ex-buzzfeed-reporter-buzzfeed-cnn-fake-news-reports-trump-russia-not-made-decision-run/ Exclusive — Ex-BuzzFeed Reporter on BuzzFeed, CNN Fake News Dossier on Trump, Russia: ‘I Would Not Have Made That Decision to Run That’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> two stories by the ''The New York Times''<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (June 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/8/james-comey-debunks-new-york-times-story-fueled-un/ James Comey debunks New York Times story that fueled unproven Trump-Russia collusion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> and CNN,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/07/james-comey-testimony-proves-trump-right-cnn-wrong/ James Comey Testimony Proves Trump Right, CNN Wrong]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> respectively, debunked by former FBI Director [[James Comey]], and an eventually-retracted [[CNN]] article that attacked Trump and his allies over a Russia fund<ref>
*Boyle, Matthew (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/very-fake-news-after-breitbart-investigation-cnn-retracts-conspiracy-theory-hit-piece-attacking-trump-associates-over-russian-fund/ Very Fake News: After Breitbart Investigation, CNN Retracts Conspiracy Theory Hit Piece Attacking Trump, Associates Over Russian Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
*Boyle, Matthew (June 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/24/cnn-under-fire-very-fake-news-network-hit-from-all-sides-as-breitbart-investigation-forces-rare-retraction/ CNN Under Fire: ‘Very Fake News’ Network Hit from All Sides as Breitbart Investigation Forces Rare Retraction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (June 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/27/fake-news-donald-trump-questions-cnns-phony-stories/ ‘FAKE NEWS!’ — Donald Trump Challenges CNN for ‘Phony Stories’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> that was motivated by ratings<ref>Richardson, Valerie (June 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/27/donald-trump-charges-fake-news-after-cnn-producer-/ Trump charges ‘fake news’ after CNN producer admits ‘bulls–’ Russia story is about ‘ratings’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> and caused three CNN employees to resign.<ref>
*Boyle, Matthew (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/26/three-employees-resign-from-cnn-amid-very-fake-news-scandal/ Three Employees Resign from CNN Amid Very Fake News Scandal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
*Adams, Becket (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/three-cnn-staffers-quit-over-retracted-story/article/2627155 Three CNN staffers quit over retracted story]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</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">