US Media's Coverage Of Trump's ‘Trial Of The Century': Jon Stewart's Candid Teardown

In an unprecedented move, America's former US President finds himself on trial in Manhattan Court in the infamous hush money case, alongside the US media, which has been fully engaged in covering the trial.

The media's ability to cover Donald Trump responsibly is being put to the test, as remarked by Jon Stewart when The Daily Show was opened to analyze the media frenzy surrounding the former US president's unprecedented trial, considering their past poor performance.

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US Media's Coverage Of Trump's 'Trial Of The Century'

Trump's media coverage is currently under scrutiny, with minute-by-minute reporting of the trial overshadowing prime-time news, and many TV news channels labeling it the 'trial of the century.' Expressions like "It's on," "It's happening," and "History will be made" have been used by anchors to describe the trial's significance, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Mocking the coverage, Stewart stated, "He arrived at the intersection of American history, where he put a quarter in the parking meter of destiny, leaving the car, looking to avoid stepping in the urine puddle of jurisprudence."

Stewart's scathing criticism, titled "America's Most Tremendously Wanted," lambasted the media for its overly melodramatic approach to reporting on Trump's trial. He highlighted the disparity in coverage hours spent on describing Trump's appearance versus his actions, as reported by Hindustan Times.

In a segment filled with pointed criticism, Stewart urged journalists to pace themselves, emphasizing the long road ahead as Trump faces multiple trials. He warned against repeating past mistakes and maintaining perspective amidst the media circus surrounding Trump's legal woes.

Trump news coverage has historically translated into high viewership and readership for US entities, as underscored by hours of coverage and burdened with speculations. The US media has faced scrutiny regarding Trump coverage, with claims that they revert to their 2016 all-Trump-all-the-time playbook with the slightest excuse.

According to The New York Times, Trump had earned "close to $2bn worth of media attention" through February 2016, when the Republican primaries were underway, across print, broadcast, and online outlets.