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The ongoing coverage of Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard reveals a troubling pattern: media outlets, especially those with a leftist bent, tend to interpret Trump’s actions through a lens of suspicion and hostility. They often ignore the facts—such as police support and the reality of crime—while amplifying fears of authoritarianism and scandal diversion.
As the author concludes, these repeated mischaracterizations undermine the credibility of such outlets. If past predictions of fascism or democratic demise have proven wrong—and they have—their future predictions are likely to be equally flawed. Moving forward, a more honest and fact-based debate about crime, public safety, and the appropriate use of federal resources is urgently needed for a functioning democratic discourse.