Are the media unfairly harsh on Joe Biden compared to Donald Trump when it comes to things like verbal slip-ups and popularity? That’s the narrative circulating among liberals and Democrats on social media, with some arguing that Trump benefits from lower expectations.
Paul Glastris, editor in chief of Washington Monthly, recently criticized the media, saying they would call a Trump victory in South Carolina a “crushing victory,” but if Biden won Michigan by a large margin, it would be seen as a “catastrophic underperformance.”
Trump received 60 percent of the vote in South Carolina’s Republican primary, losing almost 40 percent of Republican voters in a traditionally red state. Despite this, headlines portrayed Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley as easy.
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Glastris argues that if Biden had performed similarly, the media would have demanded he drop out of the race. However, Trump, as a former president running effectively as an incumbent, seems to benefit from lower expectations.
The South Carolina results, especially when considering exit polls, reveal Trump’s vulnerabilities, and more media outlets are starting to recognize them. Reports from The Hill, Axios, and The Wall Street Journal suggest that losing nearly 40 percent of the vote should be seen as a “five-alarm fire” for Trump.
A Fox News voter analysis showed that 59 percent of Haley voters in South Carolina would not support Trump in the general election if he were the nominee. This sentiment was echoed by nearly half of Haley’s Iowa backers.
Trump’s strategy of narrowcasting and focusing on his most loyal supporters has alienated some Republicans, including Reagan conservatives and suburban women.
Trump has cultivated a cult-like following, purging anyone who isn’t fully supportive of him. For example, he declared that Haley supporters are “permanently barred from the MAGA camp.”
While Biden faces challenges, including potential backlash from Arab American Democrats over his support for Israel, Trump’s supporters should not consider him invincible. Trump’s divisive approach to politics may have cost him votes in key states like Wisconsin in the 2020 election.
Are the media unfairly harsh on Joe Biden compared to Donald Trump when it comes to things like verbal slip-ups and popularity? That’s the narrative circulating among liberals and Democrats on social media, with some arguing that Trump benefits from lower expectations.
Paul Glastris, editor in chief of Washington Monthly, recently criticized the media, saying they would call a Trump victory in South Carolina a “crushing victory,” but if Biden won Michigan by a large margin, it would be seen as a “catastrophic underperformance.”
Trump received 60 percent of the vote in South Carolina’s Republican primary, losing almost 40 percent of Republican voters in a traditionally red state. Despite this, headlines portrayed Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley as easy.
Glastris argues that if Biden had performed similarly, the media would have demanded he drop out of the race. However, Trump, as a former president running effectively as an incumbent, seems to benefit from lower expectations.
The South Carolina results, especially when considering exit polls, reveal Trump’s vulnerabilities, and more media outlets are starting to recognize them. Reports from The Hill, Axios, and The Wall Street Journal suggest that losing nearly 40 percent of the vote should be seen as a “five-alarm fire” for Trump.
A Fox News voter analysis showed that 59 percent of Haley voters in South Carolina would not support Trump in the general election if he were the nominee. This sentiment was echoed by nearly half of Haley’s Iowa backers.
Trump’s strategy of narrowcasting and focusing on his most loyal supporters has alienated some Republicans, including Reagan conservatives and suburban women.
Trump has cultivated a cult-like following, purging anyone who isn’t fully supportive of him. For example, he declared that Haley supporters are “permanently barred from the MAGA camp.”
While Biden faces challenges, including potential backlash from Arab American Democrats over his support for Israel, Trump’s supporters should not consider him invincible. Trump’s divisive approach to politics may have cost him votes in key states like Wisconsin in the 2020 election.
