‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ is alive and well in media

What started out as dislike for a person has turned into hate. How did this happen? Was it a natural occurrence or an orchestrated effort?

From the moment Donald Trump became a candidate for president, news coverage of every utterance and every aspect of his life has been exaggerated, misstated, taken out of context and distorted by innuendos.

Consider a recent example when it was claimed he called the coronavirus a hoax. He never said that, but that is how it was reported by Politico. It was repeated by many in the press, TV personalities and other influential people. Once a false story is created, others feel free to repeat it, even if they know it isn’t true. They repeat it over and over. This is called propaganda.

Unfortunately, some people are so eager for anything they think might damage the president, they believe it.

Once the seed is planted, there is no changing their minds, even with facts.

Now there is criticism about his suggested use of hydroxychloroquine to fight the virus. Can anyone honestly say that if they or a member of their family was gravely ill, they wouldn’t consider it? Also, there are many Monday morning quarterbacks criticizing his handling of the pandemic. It is so easy to be an expert after the fact. In the same position, they wouldn’t have a clue.

My verdict is that there is an organized effort to use any means to attack the president.

—David Breen, Exeter Township