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How a Parasitic President Trump Feasted on the Ailing Media
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In his relentless efforts to demonize the press, Trump capitalized on a media landscape degraded by partisanship and media outlets emphasizing spin at the expense of substance.
David Greenberg
Published
Jan. 20 2018
12:00AM EST
Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/ The Daily Beast
David Greenberg
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