All the problems the media has in conveying a true picture of Donald Trump’s presidency were on display in Singapore Monday night.
Although every legitimate news organization made efforts, some better than others, to bring context and even a measure of skepticism into their mix of stories, the event overall was a triumph of Trumpian stagecraft.
Mark Landler’s accompanying article was nuanced — it noted, high up, that any agreement is “short on details.” Would denuclearization really come to pass? Here came the vintage Trump quote: “Working together, we will get it taken care of.