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===From the media===

===From the media===

As in the 2016 presidential election, the [[mainstream media]] strongly opposed Trump and wrote him off as a failure early in his presidency, despite his numerous accomplishments by that time.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/03/media-score-triple-bogey-presidency-but-trump-is-just-getting-started.html Media score a triple-bogey presidency, but Trump is just getting started]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref><ref name="89%negative"/> They 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> As evidence of this intense MSM opposition, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency found that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref name="89%negative">Multiple references:

As in the 2016 presidential election, the [[mainstream media]] strongly opposed Trump and wrote him off as a failure early in his presidency, despite his numerous accomplishments by that time.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/03/media-score-triple-bogey-presidency-but-trump-is-just-getting-started.html Media score a triple-bogey presidency, but Trump is just getting started]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref><ref name="89%negative"/> They 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> As evidence of this intense MSM opposition, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency found that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref name="89%negative">Multiple references:

* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 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> According to the Pew Research Center, in October 2017, the media was three times more negative and eight times less positive toward Trump than it was to Obama, and the media was also significantly more biased against Trump compared to presidents Clinton and Bush II.<ref>Multiple references:

*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> According to the Pew Research Center, in October 2017, the media was three times more negative and eight times less positive toward Trump than it was to Obama, and the media was also significantly more biased against Trump compared to presidents Clinton and Bush II.<ref>Multiple references:

*Mitchell, Amy; Gottfried, Jeffrey; Stocking, Galen; Matsa, Katerina Eva; Grieco, Elizabeth (October 2, 2017). [http://www.journalism.org/2017/10/02/a-comparison-to-early-coverage-of-past-administrations/ 3. A comparison to early coverage of past administrations]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.

*Mitchell, Amy; Gottfried, Jeffrey; Stocking, Galen; Matsa, Katerina Eva; Grieco, Elizabeth (October 2, 2017). [http://www.journalism.org/2017/10/02/a-comparison-to-early-coverage-of-past-administrations/ 3. A comparison to early coverage of past administrations]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.

*Bedard, Paul (December 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/pew-trump-media-three-times-more-negative-than-for-obama-just-5-percent-positive/article/2644448 Pew: Trump media three times more negative than for Obama, just 5 percent positive]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 27, 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 of media bias against the president – a June 2017 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> Even former president [[Jimmy Carter]], a liberal Democrat, stated that the media was more biased against Trump than any other president he knew about.<ref>Multiple references:

*Bedard, Paul (December 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/pew-trump-media-three-times-more-negative-than-for-obama-just-5-percent-positive/article/2644448 Pew: Trump media three times more negative than for Obama, just 5 percent positive]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.

*Moran, Sean (December 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/28/2017-data-media-three-times-negative-towards-trump-obama/ 2017 Data: Media over Three Times More Negative Towards Trump Than Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 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 of media bias against the president – a June 2017 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> Even former president [[Jimmy Carter]], a liberal Democrat, stated that the media was more biased against Trump than any other president he knew about.<ref>Multiple references:

*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/22/jimmy-carter-media-harder-trump-presidents/ Jimmy Carter: ‘Media Have Been Harder on Trump’ More than Other Presidents]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/22/jimmy-carter-media-harder-trump-presidents/ Jimmy Carter: ‘Media Have Been Harder on Trump’ More than Other Presidents]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/22/jimmy-carter-media-tougher-on-trump-than-any-other-president-in-memory.html Jimmy Carter: Media tougher on Trump than any other president in memory]. ''Fox News''. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> The mainstream media promoted [[fake news]] against President Trump,<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/22/jimmy-carter-media-tougher-on-trump-than-any-other-president-in-memory.html Jimmy Carter: Media tougher on Trump than any other president in memory]. ''Fox News''. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> The mainstream media promoted [[fake news]] against President Trump,<ref>Multiple references:

*[[Never Trump movement]]

*[[Never Trump movement]]

*[[Trump Derangement Syndrome]]

*[[Trump Derangement Syndrome]]

*[[Donald Trump achievements]]

*[[Donald Trump achievements]]