If you didn't see the disastrous interview between President Donald Trump and ABC News's Terry Moran, it was a firm reminder that the American legacy media is a relic of a bygone age that still has too big a stage. They are openly propagandistic at this point, spreading naked misinformation while claiming they're the paragons of truth.
As RedState's Rusty Weiss reported on Wednesday, Trump wasn't taking Moran's lies and dismissiveness lying down, and watching him come down on ABC and their blatant attempt at generating a false narrative about Abrego Garcia's ties with the domestic terrorist gang MS-13 was almost cathartic.
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There was one moment in particular that I think actually revealed just how oppositional the legacy press is to Trump, and what's more, it kind of showed us where their priorities are. Moran asked Trump if he thought the reputation of the United States has gone down under his presidency.
Trump responded by saying, "No, I think it's gone way up, and I think we're a respected country," and highlighted how Biden's incompetence and clear mental decline had caused a dearth of respect across the globe, and effectively called out the legacy media for not talking about it because they're the Democrat Party's propaganda arm.
🔥BRUTAL: Trump roasts ABC ’s Terry Moran to his face for Biden coverup:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 30, 2025
"We had a President that was grossly incompetent."
"You knew it, I knew it. But you guys didn’t want to write it because you’re FAKE NEWS."
"And by the way, ABC is one of the worst.” pic.twitter.com/wPTLi6niLE
I think Trump is right, but it really depends on how you define "reputation."
In terms of reputation, it has absolutely gone down, but I think it matters who it's gone down with.
It's definitely gone down with many foreign leaders, including many within the EU, who sneer and look down their noses at Trump. It's definitely gone down in China, which is fighting for its life in a trade war with Trump. It's definitely down to many people who lean left across the globe, including in Canada, where many voters literally chose leftist Mark Carney to replace leftist Justin Trudeau because they think he'll stand up to Trump.
OH CANADA! People forget Canada lacks true free speech & independent media. Nearly all news is government-controlled or legacy outlets obsessed with attacking Trump. Meanwhile, its economy, immigration, & cost of living are a mess, but without free speech, no one talks about it. pic.twitter.com/W6UFcvZ3EJ
— @amuse (@amuse) April 30, 2025
If our own legacy media is concerned about what these people think, then we're on the right track, because they hate America and Americans, and if they hate Trump, then he must be doing something truly great for the nation.
And to be sure, he is.
He's ridding America of illegal immigrants and violent gang members, even as the press attempts to lie to our faces that he's deporting good people. He's arresting corrupt judges, cleaning up our legal system, and making it clear that no one is above the law. He's ridding America of a lot of the red tape and bureaucracy that has plagued the government and made the American people pick up the tab for it. He's forcing other nations to treat us fairly when it comes to trade, and even strong-arming countries who have taken advantage of us into deals that will enrich us both.
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Naturally, this is going to make people mad, but the proper response for Americans is "Okay... be mad."
America finds itself in the unfortunate position of being the country that keeps the world in balance. When we slip, or show weakness, the world begins to fall apart. Wars spring up, financial instability rises, poverty and disease crop up, and oligarchs tighten their grip to the detriment of people around the globe. Entropy creeps in when America isn't maintaining its strength and making it clear that countries need to be on their best behavior.
A strong American leader brings peace, justice, and prosperity. A weak one invites collapse.
Children in the home may like the fact that they can run roughshod over their mother because it's easier to get what they want. They may "want mommy" all the time because they know that they can get away with a lot more under her.
It's when daddy gets home that the kids shape up and start acting right. They mind their p's and q's, and do as they're told, because facing daddy's wrath is a terrifying prospect. They may not like daddy as much as they do mommy, but they respect him, and it's that respect that keeps the house from falling into chaos.
When Moran used the term "reputation," Trump returned with the word "respect," and I think that's the reputation we should aim for. Not being liked, or feeling like a part of the "global community." We aren't a part of a global community. We are the United States, and without us, the world descends into chaos. Respect for us keeps things in order, and in order to maintain that respect, we have to flex our muscles and, from time to time, throw a punch.
Our enemies, and sometimes even our allies, may not like it, but what they like or dislike doesn't matter. What matters is that they maintain a healthy respect for us, our economy, our military, and our leadership.
Our reputation among other nations should boil down to, "We don't cross daddy."
