Donald Trump and the remaking of America’s media order

trump spent years attacking the press as 'fake news' from the outside. now the media system itself carries his mark. broadcasters like fox news and newsmax have shifted further right, while mainstream outlets have struggled to cover him without reinforcing his framing. local newsrooms have shrunk, and the white house has bypassed traditional press channels in favor of friendly podcasts and social media. the result is a fragmented landscape where audiences self-select into separate realities. trump didn't just rage against the machine — he reshaped it.