Trump's Press Playbook: A Pattern of Intimidation President Trump's latest public lashing at NBC News' Kristen Welker over her characterization of his election results is a symptom of a larger pattern of intimidation that threatens to undermine American democracy.
This isn't a new development; rather, it's a refined strategy honed over years of criticizing the media as "fake news.
" Trump's propensity for targeting and bullying journalists who dare to scrutinize him has been evident in his social media posts, including a recent threat to report Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over alleged bias.