He knows how to shock and provoke his adversaries — and he includes the press among those adversaries. Should every wild statement be splashed on the homepages of traditional media websites and commented upon endlessly on cable roundtables? [...]The former president and the current president are headed toward what could be a very close election. Polling in the states that will decide who wins an electoral college majority now gives Trump a slight edge. With Trump facing four criminal indictments involving 91 felony counts, the campaign could be as much courtroom drama as rallies and ads.

Source: Washington Post November 18, 2023 21:05 UTC