Trump Versus the Press Feud May Indeed Be ‘Dangerous’

For the feud between President Donald Trump and the press, there is no shortage of explanations. "Little Marco," "low-energy Jeb," and "Lying Hillary" have been vanquished. The Democrats are leaderless, and what leaders they have — Senator Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — seem open to cooperating with the president when it makes tactical sense to them and to him. So Trump, with some accuracy, perceives the press as his main opposition.

For the feud between President Donald Trump and the press, there is no shortage of explanations. "Little Marco," "low-energy Jeb," and "Lying Hillary" have been vanquished. The Democrats are leaderless, and what leaders they have — Senator Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — seem open to cooperating with the president when it makes tactical sense to them and to him. So Trump, with some accuracy, perceives the press as his main opposition.…