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*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>

*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.

*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>

*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> President Trump and his policies caused the health of many members of the mainstream media to decline.<ref>Scarry, Eddie (September 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/media-on-the-brink-of-a-nervous-breakdown/article/2635193 The media are on the brink of a nervous breakdown]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 22, 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> A July 2017 poll found that 52% of Americans thought the Democrats only stood against Trump, rather than something more, with 37% thinking the latter.<ref>Kew, Ben (July 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/poll-over-half-americans-think-democratic-party-stands-for-nothing-but-opposing-trump/ Poll: Over Half Americans Think Democratic Party Stands for Nothing but Opposing Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 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> A July 2017 poll found that 52% of Americans thought the Democrats only stood against Trump, rather than something more, with 37% thinking the latter.<ref>Kew, Ben (July 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/poll-over-half-americans-think-democratic-party-stands-for-nothing-but-opposing-trump/ Poll: Over Half Americans Think Democratic Party Stands for Nothing but Opposing Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 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">