Florida Conservative

his debate was never fundamentally about President Trump. Nor was it about any single speech. It is about whether institutions that continue to present themselves as impartial arbiters of public information can maintain that reputation while increasingly acting as editors of acceptable political discourse.

He knew that ruling against the AP would bring howls of “fascism,” “dictatorship,” and “assault on democracy.” He knew the appellate courts would be weaponized. He knew his name would be dragged through headlines curated by the very outlets at the center of the issue.