Donald Trump has occupied some percentage of the media's attention almost nonstop since he launched his first presidential bid in 2015. But after 2020, and January 6th, 2021, many across the press conferred about how coverage of the 45th president's antics had both monopolized the political discourse and obscured more substantial reporting on policy. Meaning, it might be time to take the spotlight off of everything Trump did or said. And so he faded from headlines, just a little.
But now, as the prospective Republican nominee for president in 2024, some journalists are asking if Trump deserves refreshed scrutiny. If we should revive the beat. This week, Micah speaks with Chris Hayes, host of “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC, to talk about why we should again pay close attention to the former president, and the consequences if we don't.
This is a segment from our February 2, 2024 show, What the Media Gets Wrong About Immigration, and Chris Hayes Wants More Trump Coverage!