| | ''The Weekly Standard'' has attacked consistent conservatives at times, including claiming Iowa Congressman [[Steve King]] is a "bigot", for example.<ref>https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402</ref> | | ''The Weekly Standard'' has attacked consistent conservatives at times, including claiming Iowa Congressman [[Steve King]] is a "bigot", for example.<ref>https://twitter.com/stephenfhayes/status/1061053642445414402</ref> |
| − | During the Trump era, TWS performed poorly, and rumors circulated that the magazine would shut down.<ref>Nolte, John (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/05/nolte-conformity-killed-the-weekly-standard/ Nolte: Conformity Killed the Weekly Standard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> On December 14, 2018, the magazine announced it would shut down.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (December 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/14/weekly-standard-shut-down/ Weekly Standard to Shut Down]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Rodrigo, Chris Mills (December 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/421393-conservative-magazine-the-weekly-standard-to-shut-down Weekly Standard to shut down]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 14, 2018.</ref> | + | During the Trump era, TWS performed poorly, and rumors circulated that the magazine would shut down.<ref>Nolte, John (December 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/05/nolte-conformity-killed-the-weekly-standard/ Nolte: Conformity Killed the Weekly Standard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> On December 14, 2018, the magazine announced it would shut down.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Caplan, Joshua (December 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/14/weekly-standard-shut-down/ Weekly Standard to Shut Down]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2018. |
| | + | *Rodrigo, Chris Mills (December 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/421393-conservative-magazine-the-weekly-standard-to-shut-down Weekly Standard to shut down]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 14, 2018. |
| | + | *Gstalter, Morgan (December 15, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/421537-trump-praises-closure-of-weekly-standard-rest-in-peace Trump praises closure of Weekly Standard: 'Rest in peace!'] ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 15, 2018. |
| | + | *Miller, S.A. (December 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/15/trump-takes-parting-shot-weekly-standard-its-never/ Trump takes parting shot at Weekly Standard, its never-Trump editor Bill Kristol]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2018.</ref> |