Evening Edition: First 100 Days – President Trump Vs. The Media
President Donald Trump war against the media has intensified during his second term with a constant stream of insults of reporters, news outlets, restrictions on access and lawsuits against certain news agencies. Within a week of taking office in January President Trump accused the press, also known as the 5th pillar of our Democracy, of being 'the enemy of the people.' A byproduct of the fighting between the White House and traditional media has driven Americans to alternate ways of following the news.
FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Jared Halpern, FOX News Audio White House reporter and host of the 'From Washington' podcast, who shares with us the challenges and the positives of covering President Trump's second term.
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