Podcast #213 - Step Right Up and Get Your Very Own Handshaking Trump Doll!

About this episode

The episode critiques Fox News' portrayal of Donald Trump during a recent event with Xi Jinping, highlighting the lack of substantive political discussion.

Anyone tuning into Fox News last week might think the channel had converted to a home shopping network that sold only one product - the glorious leader himself Donald J. Trump. The president was treated like an overpriced trinket. “Look at how he stands next to Xi Jinping. Observe how his tiny makeup covered hands touch the Chinese leader’s! Such majesty!” It wouldn’t have surprised me if Fox shifted to a sales pitch while discussing the president, “If you call right now, you too will get our exclusive offer and pay for your own Glorious Leader replicate in four easy to pay installments of $19.99!” There were no definitive trade deals to crow about, no negotiations with Iran, and no relief in sight for sky-high gas prices. Trump dined with and stood next to the Chinese president while a small group of billionaire business owners followed them around like dutiful ducklings. China is known for making promises it doesn’t keep, stealing intellectual property, threatening its neighbors, committing human rights abuses, cheating on trade agreements, suppressing freedom of speech, crushing dissent, and violating international embargoes and sanctions. None of this seemed to bother Trump…

People in this episode

Host: Decoding Fox News

Topics covered

• Trump
• Fox News
• China
• politics
• trade deals
• media criticism

Keywords

• Trump
• Fox News
• Xi Jinping
• trade deals
• politics
• media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox News, China

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