Trump is subjecting American democracy to a brutal test. Our survival requires that the press halt its unwitting complicity in his power grab. The press has become complicit with Trump by allowing itself to be used as an amplifier for his falsehoods and frames. When the press gives Trump absolute power to dictate coverage, it abdicates its role as a pillar of democracy.
Un sempre interessante George Lakoff spiega sul Guardian come Trump, da bravo piazzista qual è, sappia usare le parole per plasmare la nostra percezione della realtà e le responsabilità della stampa nel dare forza alla sua visione del mondo.