On Tuesday, NBC News published a piece of commentary arguing that President Donald Trump's behavior so far over the past several days is "toned-down" and "presidential":
That's been especially evident since he departed Washington for the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires last week, where he gave a public cold shoulder to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, signed a trade deal with Mexico and Canada, canceled a press conference so as not to distract from the mourning of President George H.W. Bush and pulled back from his trade war with China.
Articles like this reveal the absurdly low bar the mainstream media has set for Trump before claiming he had a good week. Essentially, if all he does is occupy space and do boilerplate things that are part of a president's job description or — in the case of not disrupting George H. W. Bush's funeral — basic human decency, he receives praise and speculation that he may be turning over a new leaf. Never mind that some of these so-called "presidential" high points are already collapsing, with the Dow dropping over 800 points amid revelations Trump did not, in fact, pause the trade war.
In no time, social media was flooded with mockery and consternation at NBC's narrative:
Damn, I should've taken the under. pic.twitter.com/mWwSKwyRrG
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 4, 2018
Wow. Trump behaves himself for more than a minute and he has, “toned down?” Want to rail against, “participation trophies?” This is the ultimate, and why I haven’t watched/read @NBCNews in years. https://t.co/s7lf0ZcxHU
— Nicoleincos (@nicoleincos) December 5, 2018
"He’s pitching a great game right now," said Sean Spicer, Trump's former White House communications director. "The last six, seven, eight days have been the best string of days in his administration."
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) December 5, 2018
That's a real quote.https://t.co/ghc7GIL1EY
This week @realDonaldTrump is tampering with witnesses to cover up his conspiracy with Russia and @NBCNews just put out a story that he is “toned-down.” The media just can’t help themselves. They’d rather profit off Trump’s treason than expose it.
— Ryan Knight (@ProudResister) December 4, 2018
#Trump pulls himself together to not be an abscess on humanity for a few days and now he’s “toned down”? Can we get real please?
— Justin Moore (@JMoore821) December 5, 2018
If by unconventional you mean criminal? Inept? Lazy?Traitor?Money launderer? Tax cheat? Fraudster? Bigot? Child rapist? Pedophile pal?
— Susan Joy (@SusanJoyVT) December 4, 2018
Just wondering how NBC considers what is toned down in any of these Trump ‘quirks’.#NBC
This is bullshit NBC. Just because Trump didn’t do something to disgrace the nation does not mean he is toned-down. He was muzzled by not being asked to speak. #ShitholePresident
— T (@LASCSFT) December 5, 2018
Because he didn't shoot Sully dead / try to cop off with Theresa May he's getting the 'toned-down' treatment. I request that @NBCNews read his recent tweets.https://t.co/iIhsTHCfXa
— thelanigan (@thelanigan) December 5, 2018
He wandered off stage & said "get me out of here" when was supposed to be there for a group photo.Wrinkled unbuttoned suit coat. Signed treaty in wrong place.Sat at table staring into space vacantly. Did meet with Putin. Didn't embarrass us?How much more embarrassing can you get?
— Fata Morgana (@maladamus) December 4, 2018
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