Donald Trump

Throughout his career, Trump has sought media attention. His interactions with the press turned into what some sources called a "love-hate" relationship. Fox News anchor and former House speaker have characterized Trump as a "troll" who makes controversial statements to see people's "heads explode".

Throughout his 2016 presidential campaign and his presidency, Trump has repeatedly accused the press of intentionally misinterpreting his words and of being biased, calling them "fake news media" and "the enemy of the people". In the campaign, Trump benefited from a record amount of free media coverage, elevating his standing in the Republican primaries. wrote in September 2018 that one of the reasons for Trump's appeal was his media dominance. To answer the question of why the U.S. public could not stop being enthralled by his actions, she wrote "Even in the so-called golden age of TV, Mr. Trump hasn't just dominated water-cooler conversation; he's sucked the water right out, making all other entertainment from N.F.L. games to awards shows pale in comparison.", the creator of the reality TV show , saying "Part of what he's doing that makes it feel like a reality show is that he is feeding you something every night. You can't afford to miss one episode or you're left behind."[716]

After winning the election, Trump told journalist he intentionally demeaned and discredited the media "so when you write negative stories about me no one will believe you". Trump has privately and publicly mused about taking away critical reporters' White House press credentials. In 2019, a member of the foreign press reported many of the same concerns as those of media in the U.S., expressing concern that a normalization process by reporters and media results in an inaccurate characterization of Trump.

Popular culture

Trump has been the subject of comedians, cartoon artists, and online caricature artists. He has been parodied regularly on by , , and , and in as . episode "", written during his , anticipated a future Trump presidency. A dedicated parody series called debuted in April 2017 on , while another one called debuted on in February 2018.[722]

Trump's wealth and lifestyle had been a fixture of lyrics since the 1980s, as he was named in hundreds of songs, most often in a positive tone. Mentions of Trump turned negative and pejorative after he ran for office in 2015.[723]

Social media

Trump's presence on social media has attracted attention worldwide since he joined in March 2009. He communicated heavily on Twitter during the 2016 election campaign, and has continued to use this channel during his presidency. The attention on Trump's Twitter activity has significantly increased since he was sworn in as president. As of May 2019, he is in the top 15 for most Twitter followers at more than 60 million. Many of the assertions he tweeted have been proven false.[729]

Recognition

In 1983, Trump received the , after he helped fund the building of two playgrounds, a park, and a reservoir in Israel. in recognition of "patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity", for his support of youth programs. in 2007, in 2013. awarded Trump an honorary Doctorate of Business in 2012 revoked the honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) they had granted him in 2010, stating that "Mr. Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university."[739]

In December 2016, named Trump as its "", In the same month, he was named the after . from Saudi Arabia in 2017.[744]

The FBI investigation into possible links between Russia and the Trump campaign was launched in mid-2016 during the campaign season. Since he assumed the presidency, Trump has been the subject of increasing Justice Department and congressional scrutiny, with investigations covering his election campaign, transition and inauguration, actions taken during his presidency, along with his , personal taxes, and .

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