Don’t get me wrong: The media hate the former president more than most. But in their blatant attempts to defeat him, journalists are making misleading and even false claims in support of President Biden. Americans of all political stripes recognize the attempt to fool them, which may spark a very human response. Instead of doing what the press wants, voters may assert their independence and show their anger at the establishment by reelecting Mr. Trump.
The message to Americans is clear: There’s nothing to see here, certainly not the failure of Mr. Biden’s agenda of corporate welfare, regular welfare and blowout spending. But people know better. Americans don’t view inflation the way the press does, as if the only measure that matters is what happened in the previous 12 months. They’re looking at price increases going back years, and since Mr. Biden took office, prices have soared by nearly 20%.
That would be welcome news after several years of soaring crime, especially violent crimes like murder and carjacking. But once again, Americans know the real story.