Trump Allies Reportedly Planning To Defend Trump Jr. By Digging Up Dirt On Reporters

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WASHINGTON ― Allies of President Donald Trump are reportedly plotting to smear the credibility of journalists, perpetuating his pattern of undermining the free press and dismissing critical reporting as “fake news.”

The strategy was detailed in a Washington Post report Tuesday night about chaos within the White House, as administration officials struggle to mount an effective response to revelations of the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., meeting with a Russian government-linked lawyer who promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton during last year’s election.

As the Post reported:

A handful of Republican operatives close to the White House are scrambling to Trump Jr.’s defense and have begun what could be an extensive campaign to try to discredit some of the journalists who have been reporting on the matter.

Their plan, as one member of the team described it, is to research the reporters’ previous work, in some cases going back years, and to exploit any mistakes or perceived biases. They intend to demand corrections, trumpet errors on social media and feed them to conservative outlets, such as Fox News.
The details of Trump Jr.’s June 2016 meeting, first revealed in New York Times’ stories within the past week, represent the clearest indication yet that the Trump campaign may have colluded with Russia in the country’s efforts to influence the U.S. election.

The New York Times did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-attacks-media_us_59661275e4b03f144e2f568a?5np&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[Renew Deal]

1. They are going to defend him by digging up dirt on people no one cares about?

Good luck with that.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

7. Exactly what I was thinking. n/t

[NewJeffCT]

11. The problem is

just the threat of that may give *some* reporters pause.

[Renew Deal]

12. Reporters are like water

They go wherever they can. If it's not one, it's another... Trump will not be around forever.

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. It gives Republican congressmen an excuse to not impeach

It doesn't defend the Trump regime against actual indictments, but if it can help Republicans say "this is not impeachable" and still be competitive in 2018 elections because enough stupid Republican voters believe them, then that's what they need.

[spanone]

2. ....i would expect no less from this illegal cabal

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. The ghost of Richard Nixon just called.

He said, "Give it up. You're playing too hard."

[Renew Deal]

4. This is why Rachel Maddow's story about fake documents is so important.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. "What aboutism" is not an accepted legal defense

Nor does it discredit actual news stories. At any rate, Donald Trump Jr. ADMITTED what he did!

[pangaia]

6. And if that doesn't, then what? Russian?American mafia hit-men?

Like the good fellas seen talking with the dumb fuck in the white house?

[RKP5637]

10. Most of those he hangs out with look like mafia! n/t

[Zoonart]

8. Kill the messenger.

[RKP5637]

9. So, WTF is this stupid idea. The reporters are not accused and if facts are true it's not like the

masses will bring the charges and prosecute, as applicable, and he suffers the result.

[NewJeffCT]

13. It won't matter

If a reporter once used drugs or had a fling with another reporter, it could give him or her pause.

And, destroying the messenger has been standard procedure for the GOP for decades and it has worked for them.