Broken Press

537 examples of press incompetence

Posted by @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social •

Meanwhile, the ' Trumpcentric Weltanschauung positions his norm-nuking as his "test."
Germany’s Leader Heads to the Oval Office, Hoping to Pass Trump’s Test

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany speaking on Tuesday in Berlin.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Heads to Meet Trump at White House

Friedrich Merz is seeking to reassert his country’s role on the global stage, in part by building rapport with President Trump.

The New York Times • Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze

Posted by Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis)@mastodon.social •

Media love to frame Trump's authoritarianism as "norm-breaking" but even at that level they won't shame his behavior. "The Oval Office grillings reflect Trump’s love of showmanship."
Donald Trump and the art of the Oval Office confrontation washingtonpost.com/politics/20