Donald Trump has stuck his foot in his mouth yet again. This time he's criticizing U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who's presiding over the infamous Trump University Case. During an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN, the "presidential" candidate, alleged that he was getting unfair treatment because he was "building a wall" along the Mexican border. Trump said Curiel was upset and it was a conflict of interest because of the judge's Mexican heritage. Wow!!!! You can skip to the 3:25 mark to get to his criticism of the judge.
At one point during the interview, you can see Tapper taken aback and actually stunned that Trump would say this. But what Tapper is experienced is what every journalist watching Trump's movements has felt. The man is an anomaly, and he's able to get away with almost any and everything and still resonate well with some of the American people. Journalists are fascinated/and terrified by it at the same time. Just look at Megyn Kelly, a Fox news journalist Trump bashed via social media for months, until she made the first steps toward peace. And what was her crime you might ask? She asked him a question that he thought was unfair.The O.A.W. Report has since learned that the truce between the two might be over because of the 'Mexican' comments.
Look most of what Trump says would be political death for some candidates. But for him it's not. And unfortunately, journalists have become powerless to stand up to him. Most networks adore him because of his potential to help them draw ratings - but at what cost?
He has practically called on followers to punch protestors during his rallies. He has insulted his political candidates through name calling, and he has launched massive tirades against journalists that he feels are treating him badly. All journalists can do is shrug their shoulders.
And yet where the media can really needle him - on his policies, most refuse to. They go along with his narrative and seem to be enthralled by his antics. While some of his policies exist most of his ideas center around catch phrases and building a "mythical" wall to keep illegal residents out. But specifics are never given.
And while he's clearly the Republican nominee (we can say that at this point right - nah he's still the presumptive), the man clearly isn't a true conservative. He's not really of any particular political bent. Trump is quite simply Trump. And journalists along with the American people are Trumpnotized. God help us all.
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