David Bauder for The Associated Press, January 24, 2024, writes that the news media has still not figured out how to cover ex-president Donald Trump in his live appearances. Does he even justify live coverage when he is likely to make false statements hard to fact-check?
Brian Klass of The Atlantic and Margaret Sullivan of The Guardian appeared on NPR December 10, 2023 criticizing how the press is responding to some of Trump’s outrageous comments. They agreed too that it was essential to present the context and perspective so the comments would not just ride free.