Trump is being accused by the press of revving up his supporters’ hostility toward the press.
A Georgia rally attendee allegedly shouted “b**ch!” at a female reporter and another gave the “double bird” to the press pen.
Members of the media complained, but given the enormous free publicity it gives the Republican presidential front-runner to boost ratings, do they have the right?
NBC News correspondent Katy Tur, who’s following the Trump campaign, tweeted:
Trump trashes press. Crowd jeers. Guy by press ‘pen’ looks at us & screams “you’re a bitch!” Other gentleman gives cameras the double bird.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) February 21, 2016
This was followed up in short order by her network colleague Chuck Todd and Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly — both of whom called for more civilized rhetoric.
The campaign rhetoric needs to be ratcheted back. This is outrageous and dangerous behavior https://t.co/Qi4eAQxkgb
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) February 21, 2016
Enough. Seriously. https://t.co/PT13rqR0pp
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 21, 2016
Both received replies similar to these:
@chucktodd Press could always do a 1 or 2 day Trump boycott. Starve him of oxygen. It’s not like those rallies are news.
— Mark Whicker (@MWhicker03LANG) February 21, 2016
@megynkelly @KatyTurNBC Hey Megyn it’s people like YOU who’ve fueled this anger! You are a hypocritical hater & Karma Sucks doesn’t it?
— Dr Hart DC (@ofccadjust) February 21, 2016
And yet you’ll most likely have him on next week and it will never come up. #FunnyHowThatWorks https://t.co/V8RNanzDBc
— Sen. Frank Niceley (@SenFrankNiceley) February 22, 2016
I’d love to care but #YouBuiltThat https://t.co/u2lhYeilaW
— LMR (@LilMissRightie) February 21, 2016
@LilMissRightie The press is doing it for the $$$. Reminds me of a certain ancient profession…
— CJ ن (@CJHerod) February 21, 2016
Todd added this, which stirred up more replies:
There’s no easier punching bag than the media, but those that simply knee-jerk blame are being intellectually lazy.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) February 21, 2016
What’s been intellectually lazy is the softball coverage, designed only for ratings, that has helped his rise. https://t.co/apfHZ3937E
— Shane (@sbliss89) February 21, 2016
@chucktodd he is on tv morning noon and night. Who else should we blame?
— Roh2D2 (@roachman61) February 21, 2016
Your whining is hilariously satisfying. Please continue to cry about how unfairly you poor “journalists” are being treated. @chucktodd
— Yes, Nick $earcy! (@yesnicksearcy) February 22, 2016
But there were those who agreed with the media’s concerns about the “dangers” of angry Trump fans.
Trump stirs this up in his supporters. It may not stop until someone gets seriously hurt. https://t.co/MxTd16hv3N
— DNR (@EnLitendJourney) February 21, 2016
Are the media being hypocritical when they complain about Trump’s scorching rhetoric?
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