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/* Trump's victories over political correctness */
*Bauder, David (September 9, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/ec9e76c9ac9c4c1e985a364f402882e7 Even for Trump, it’s been a busy stretch of media attacks]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/12/donald-trump-fighting-two-battles-2020-media-democrats/ Donald Trump: We’re Fighting Two Battles in 2020 — Media and Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (December 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/barrage-of-big-tech-probes-are-unprecedented-experts-say_3174199.html Barrage of Big Tech Probes Are Unprecedented, Experts Say]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
The Trump Administration took a skeptical stance toward Big Tech:
*Liedtke, Michael (September 6, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c580125b2b064885863ef2c70405bae9 Antitrust regulators dig deeper into dominant tech companies]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (November 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/26/trump-campaign-slams-google-rule-changes-says-shif/ Trump campaign slams Google rule changes, says shift will suppress turnout, stifle democracy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
*Svab, Petr (November 27, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-campaign-gop-accuse-google-of-voter-suppression-with-new-ad-rules_3158749.html Trump Campaign, GOP Accuse Google of Voter Suppression With New Ad Rules]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
*Krishan, Nihal (November 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/top-tech-regulator-at-the-doj-also-regulates-technology-use-in-his-personal-life Top tech regulator at the DOJ also regulates technology use in his personal life]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 29, 2019.*Ernst, Douglas (December 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/brad-parscale-rips-tech-giants-for-voter-suppressi/ Trump team rips tech giants for 'voter suppression,' blocking campaign from hardcore supporters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 12, 2019.*Fisher, Kristin (December 13, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-camp-fumes-google-new-political-ads-policy-free-speech Trump camp fumes over Google’s new political ads policy: ‘It is a removal of free speech’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 13, 2019.*Bokhari, Allum (December 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/16/brad-parscale-google-censoring-trump-ads-because-2016-freaked-them-out/ Brad Parscale: Google Censoring Trump Ads Because ‘2016 Freaked Them Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 16, 2019.</ref> and he continued pushing back against left-wing, globalist culture.<ref>Hanson, Victor Davis (September 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/victor-davis-hanson-trumps-culture-war Victor Davis Hanson: Trump wages war on progressive culture – Dems respond with Trump Derangement Syndrome]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.</ref> He also continued his frequent informal press conferences with the media.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wallace, Danielle (August 23, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-chopper-talks-reporters-criticize-accesible-accountable-marine-one-helicopter-press-secretary-grisham Trump's 'chopper talk' news conferences blow away White House press corps: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
*Stieber, Zachary (August 23, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/reporters-moan-about-trumps-frequent-press-conferences_3053490.html Reporters Moan About Trump’s Frequent Press Conferences]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
See also:
*Samuels, Brett (September 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/462254-california-trip-shows-trump-doesnt-always-hate-the-media California trip shows Trump doesn't always hate the media]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
*Concha, Joe (September 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/462587-white-house-press-secretary-defends-lack-of-daily-briefings-trump-is-the-most White House press secretary defends lack of daily briefings: Trump 'is the most accessible president in history']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 23, 2019.*Key, Pam (December 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/31/sen-blunt-trump-gives-more-media-access-than-any-president-in-history/ Sen. Blunt: Trump Gives More Media Access Than Any President in History]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2020.</ref>
*January 7, 2019—President Trump strongly criticized the left-wing media, describing them as "crazed lunatics," "the real Opposition Party," and "the Enemy of the People."<ref>Multiple references:
*Stieber, Zachary (October 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-to-tell-federal-agencies-to-stop-subscribing-to-ny-times-washington-post_3126988.html White House to Tell Federal Agencies to Stop Subscribing to NY Times, Washington Post]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
*Halaschak, Zachary (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-to-tell-federal-agencies-to-end-washington-post-and-new-york-times-subscriptions Trump administration to tell federal agencies to end Washington Post and New York Times subscriptions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref>
===2020===
*January 12, 2020—White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham strongly condemned a letter signed by former White House press secretaries demanding that the White House resume formal briefings to the mainstream media.<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (January 13, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/13/stephanie-grisham-slams-open-letter-from-ex-press-/ Stephanie Grisham slams open letter from ex-press secretaries: 'This is groupthink at its finest']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2020.</ref>
==Trump's establishment of a massive direct line to the public via social media==
*Blake, Andrew (September 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/21/donald-trump-tweeting-nearly-twice-as-much-as-at-s/ Trump tweeting nearly twice as much as at start of his presidency: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
*Dale, Daniel (September 21, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/21/politics/trump-unleashed-speaking-tweeting-more/index.html Trump unleashed: He's talking more and tweeting more]. ''CNN''. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
*Shear, Michael D.; Haberman, Maggie; Confessore, Nicholas; Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Collins, Keith (November 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/02/us/politics/trump-twitter-presidency.html How Trump Reshaped the Presidency in Over 11,000 Tweets]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 3, 2019.*Boyer, Dave (December 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/30/donald-trumps-tweets-set-records-in-2019/ A year in tweets: Provocations prod Trump to set personal records]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 30, 2019.</ref> – Trump established a massive and effective<ref>Lovelace, Ryan (November 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/7/pacronym-liberal-group-seeks-trump-social-media-se/ Trump's social media 'secret' eludes Democrats in digital war]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref> direct link to the American public unfiltered by the mainstream media. His social media audience was about 45 million people at the time of his inauguration in January 2017,<ref>Steeve, Dustin (January 17, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/01/17/donald-trumps-social-media-use-key-sidelining-press/ Donald Trump’s Social Media Use Is Key To Sidelining The Press]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved June 4, 2017.</ref> and by October 2017 he became the most followed world leader on Twitter with nearly 40 million followers.<ref>Multiple references:
*Ciaccia, Chris (October 4, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/10/04/president-trump-surpasses-pope-to-become-most-followed-world-leader-on-twitter.html President Trump surpasses the Pope to become most followed world leader on Twitter]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-becomes-most-followed-leader-twitter/4056441.html Trump Becomes Most Followed Leader on Twitter, Media Tracker Says]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
*Samuelsohn, Darren (October 4, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/04/trump-most-followed-world-leader-twitter-243444 Trump now Twitter’s most followed world leader]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
*Fair, Julia (October 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/10/04/trump-now-twitters-most-followed-world-leader/732753001/ Trump now Twitter's most followed world leader]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> Trump has used his social media platform for, among other things, criticizing political correctness and [[gun control]],<ref>Feldscher, Kyle (June 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-slams-political-correctness-and-gun-control-activists-after-london-attacks/article/2624894 Trump slams 'political correctness' and gun control activists after London attacks]. ''The Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 4, 2017.</ref> as well as to advance his agenda.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/30/trumps-tweets-actually-help-agenda/ How Trump’s Tweets Actually Help His Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> CNBC reported in January 2019 that President Trump's tweets advocating for a border wall had been effective.<ref>Schoen, John W. (January 6, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/06/trump-steps-up-border-wall-tweet-storm-in-his-battle-with-congress-over-government-shutdown.html How Trump's tweet storms to rally support for the government shutdown seem to be working]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref> According to the analytics firm CrowdTangle, President Trump's Twitter account received the most interaction of any account on the social media platform.,<ref>Multiple references:
*Concha, Joe (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/430619-trump-harris-ocasio-cortez-charlie-kirk-among-twitters-most-engaged Trump, Harris, Ocasio-Cortez, Charlie Kirk among Twitter's most-engaged users]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
*Rothschild, Neal (February 19, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/top-facebook-twitter-instagram-accounts-interactions-1550456097-439fdbe1-33c1-42be-a8d4-189c1899a6bb.html Instagram is an engagement powerhouse]. ''Axios''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
*Halaschak, Zachary (May 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/the-impact-of-trump-tweets-is-on-the-decline The impact of Trump tweets is on the decline]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Budryk, Zack (May 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445657-trumps-tweets-having-less-impact-data-show Trump's tweets having less impact, analysis shows]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Rothschild, Neal (May 26, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/president-trump-tweets-engagement-4c6067a8-734d-4184-984a-d5c9151aa339.html Trump's tweets are losing their potency]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> and he was the most-tweeted-about politician in 2019.<ref>Multiple references:*Coleman, Justine (December 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/473736-trump-tops-list-of-most-tweeted-about-politicians-in-2019 Trump tops list of most tweeted about politicians in 2019]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 9, 2019.*Fischer, Sara (December 10, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-twitter-2019-realdonaldtrump-1d218d5e-1985-4961-bba9-dffc4a01a212.html Trump is the most tweeted about politician globally in 2019]. ''Axios''. Retrieved December 10, 2019.</ref> His Twitter use affected the Twitter habits and strategies of business owners and CEOs.<ref>Marks, Gene (October 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/467905-trumps-biggest-impact-on-business-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-economy Trump's biggest impact on business has nothing to do with the economy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.</ref>
President Trump himself noted that he could "get the honest and unfiltered message out" through Twitter, and he wrote on the social media site that "if I would have relied on the Fake News of CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, washpost or nytimes, I would have had ZERO chance winning WH."<ref>Multiple references:
==Trump's association with conservative media==
Rather than associate with the leftist mainstream media, Trump has associated himself with the [[conservative media]], particularly [[Fox News]]<ref>Multiple references:
*Stelter, Brian (March 19, 2017). [http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34948054/donald-trump-a-fox-news-president Donald Trump: A Fox News president]. ''nbc-2.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
*Chang, Peggy (May 14, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/fox-news-powerful-promoter-donald-trump/4393552.html Fox News and Its Powerful Promoter: President Trump]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.*Blake, Andrew (December 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/donald-trump-has-live-tweeted-fox-programming-600-/ Trump has live-tweeted Fox programming 600+ times in 2019: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.</ref> – by the end of 2017, President Trump appeared on Fox News more than other outlets while generally avoiding the liberal mainstream media.<ref>Differing figures for the number of interviews on Fox News, but still at least a plurality either way:
*Bredemeier, Ken (July 20, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-six-months-into-his-presidency/3951981.html By the Numbers: Six Months into Trump's Presidency]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
*Concha, Joe (October 24, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/356896-trump-set-for-14th-fox-interview-since-taking-office Trump set for 14th Fox interview since taking office]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
*Caplan, Joshua (October 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/10/they-suck-trump-rips-fox-news-poll-showing-record-impeachment-support/ ‘They Suck’ — Trump Rips Fox News Poll Showing Record Impeachment Support]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
*Wise, Justin (December 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/473591-trump-claims-fox-news-panders-to-democrats-by-having-liberal-guests Trump: Fox News 'panders' to Democrats by having on liberal guests]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
*Pearce, Tim (December 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-trashes-fox-news-panders-to-dnc-by-allowing-democrats-on-air Trump trashes Fox News: 'Panders' to DNC by allowing Democrats on-air]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 8, 2019.*Caplan, Joshua (December 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/12/14/trump-slams-fox-news-over-planned-interviews-with-sleazebag-james-comey-corrupt-adam-schiff/ Trump Slams Fox News over Planned Interviews with ‘Sleazebag’ James Comey, ‘Corrupt’ Adam Schiff]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2019.*Bufkin, Ellen (December 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trying-sooo-hard-to-be-politically-correct-trump-slams-fox-for-planned-interview-with-james-comey 'Trying sooo hard to be politically correct': Trump slams Fox for planned interview with James Comey]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 14, 2019.*Wise, Justin (December 15, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/474611-trump-rails-against-fox-news-for-planning-interviews-with-schiff-comey Trump rails against Fox News for planning interviews with Schiff, Comey]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 15, 2019.*Richardson, Valerie (December 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/15/fox-news-sunday-hosts-adam-schiff-james-comey-draw/ Trump rips Fox for hosting Schiff, Comey: 'Trying sooo hard to be politically correct']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2019.</ref>
== Trump's victories over political correctness ==
[[File:Trump Musk Twitter poll.PNG|right|400px|thumb|Twitter poll conducted by [[Elon Musk]], November 19, 2022.]]*Trump has strongly and successfully challenged [[political correctness]], <ref>Wise, Justin (December 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474012-trump-on-removal-of-protester-at-rally-we-dont-want-to-be Trump on removal of protester at rally: 'We don't want to be politically correct']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.</ref> particularly during his 2016 presidential campaign. He insisted on using the term "[[anchor baby]]" despite a reporter saying the term was offensive.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPKuYhKanao Donald Trump: I'll keep saying "anchor baby" even if it's not PC.]</ref> He also frequently used the terms "Islamic terrorism" and "Merry Christmas."
*January 20, 2017—Trump became the first president to say "radical Islamic terrorism" in his inaugural address.<ref>Multiple references:
*Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/27/first-lady-goes-with-classic-traditional-christmas-decor.html First lady goes with classic, traditional Christmas decor]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
*Thompson, Krissah; Koncius, Jura (November 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/trump-vowed-to-end-the-war-on-christmas-heres-how-the-white-house-is-decorated-this-season/2017/11/27/8a18aa3e-cfbb-11e7-a1a3-0d1e45a6de3d_story.html Trump vowed to end the ‘war on Christmas.’ Here’s how the White House is decorated this season.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> The White House also set up a [[The Nativity|nativity scene]] with the baby [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] for Christmas 2017.<ref>Chretien, Claire (November 27, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-white-house-displays-stunning-nativity-set-with-baby-jesus Trump White House displays stunning nativity set with baby Jesus]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved December 10, 2017.</ref> According to a December 2017 Axios/SurveyMonkey poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans preferred the term "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays."<ref>Nather, David (December 25, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/the-votes-are-in-merry-christmas-wins-2519396832.html The votes are in: 'Merry Christmas' wins]. ''Axios''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> By 2018, conservatives noted President Trump's impact on fighting against the War on Christmas.<ref>Baklinski, Pete (December 24, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/how-trump-brought-christmas-back-to-america How Trump brought Christmas back to America]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 25, 2018.<br>See also:
*Stiles, Andrew (December 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/melania-trump-christmas-war/ The War on Christmas Is Over, and America Won]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.*Berry, Susan (December 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/23/trump-administration-investigates-ban-christmas-decoration-hud-complex/ Trump Administration Investigates Ban on Christmas Decorations at HUD Complex]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.*Kan, Janita (December 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-investigates-ban-on-christmas-displays-at-hud-subsidized-complex_3183287.html Trump Administration Investigates Ban on Christmas Displays at HUD-Subsidized Complex]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref> In 2019, President Trump noted in a speech that the [[Christian Cross]] is "a powerful reminder of the meaning of Christmas" and that "Christians give thanks that the Son of God came into the world to save humanity."<ref>Multiple references:
*Mainwaring, Doug (December 6, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-the-cross-is-a-powerful-reminder-of-the-meaning-of-christmas Trump: The cross is ‘a powerful reminder of the meaning of Christmas’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/december/trump-lights-national-christmas-tree-keeping-holiday-tradition President Trump: The Cross of Jesus Christ Reminds Us of the True Meaning of Christmas]. ''CBN News''. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
*Kan, Janita (July 23, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-aoc-plus-3-are-a-nightmare-for-america_3012235.html Trump: ‘AOC Plus 3 Are a Nightmare for America!’] ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
*Singman, Brooke (September 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-democrats-party-squad-media-primary-opponent Trump says Democrats are 'Party of the Squad,' slams media as his 'primary opponent']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
*Axelrod, Tal (January 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/476737-trump-lashes-out-at-squad-they-hate-jewish-people Trump lashes out at 'squad': 'They hate Jewish people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
*Casiano, Louis (January 3, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-squad-evangelical-rally Trump name-checks 'Squad' at evangelical rally: 'They hate Jewish people']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
*Key, Pam (January 6, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/01/06/trump-dems-congress-antisemitic-totally-israel/ Trump: Dems in Congress Are ‘Antisemitic,’ ‘Totally Against Israel’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
See also:
*Samuels, Brett (July 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454320-trump-slams-tlaib-as-lunatic-over-resurfaced-protest-video Trump slams Tlaib as 'lunatic' over resurfaced protest video]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
