As he gets agitated over losses that are piling up, President Trump has turned his anger toward a familiar target, the media. The panel discusses the assault on press freedom.
Clip: As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media
Oct. 02, 2026 AT 8:53 p.m. EDT
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Clip: Trump makes himself main character of GOP midterm campaign
One thing we know about Donald Trump, and he would not deny this, is that it’s all about him. He’s the main character, and he doesn’t like it when he’s not.
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