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“I used to get great press. I get the worst press. I get such dishonest reporting with the media. I've never had anything like it before. It happened during the primaries, and I said, you know, when I won, I said, "Well the one thing good is now I'll get good press." And it got worse. So that was…” quote by Donald Trump
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“I used to get great press. I get the worst press. I get such dishonest reporting with the media. I've never had anything like it before. It happened during the primaries, and I said, you know, when I won, I said, "Well the one thing good is now I'll get good press." And it got worse. So that was one thing that a little bit of a surprise to me. I thought the press would become better, and it actually, in my opinion, got more nasty.”

Donald Trump

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker expresses frustration with increasingly hostile media coverage despite expectations of improvement.

In simple terms: Media turned more hostile.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for criticism and stay resilient.

Themes

media politics public perception

Mood

defensive reflective

Type

political personal

When to use this quote

  • campaigns
  • press conferences
  • social media interactions

Key Concepts

bias communication reputation management

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can public figures manage negative press?
  • What strategies improve media relations?
A Different Perspective

Media bias may be exaggerated for effect.

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