Amid the chaos of the Trump administration, an over-arching story has been that once-antagonistic relationships with the president have softened — from the tech industry and many of its billionaires to the news media, with several outlets accused of “bending the knee” to Donald Trump in an effort to smooth relations and ensure access.
Four weeks into President Trump’s second term, the mainstream press has learned — or at least, should have learned — a sobering lesson: When it comes to burying the hatchet with Trump and his most ardent fans, for journalistic institutions he has dubbed “the enemy of the people,” there’s simply no mollifying MAGA.