In a spread for The Atlantic, former Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron recounted how the paper's slogan 'democracy dies in darkness' was a thorn in Donald Trump's side.
Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy joins 'FOX & Friends Weekend' to discuss his confrontation with a Washington Post reporter over a 'hit piece.'recounted how infuriated former President Donald Trump and his supporters became over the outlet’s"democracy dies in darkness" slogan throughout his administration.
Baron, who was at the Post for eight years until 2021, began his piece with an illustration of animosity between Trump supporters and his outlet during Trump’s time in office. He quoted a few of Hanks’ lines from the ad – ‘There’s someone to gather the facts. To bring you the story. No matter the cost. Because knowing empowers us. Knowing helps us decide. Knowing keeps us free" – and noted Trump’s reaction, saying,"Even that simple, foundational idea of democracy was a step too far for the Trump clan."
He added,"As the newspaper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, envisioned it, this was not a slogan but a ‘mission statement.’ And it was not about Trump, although his allies took it to be." Baron's recent story in The Atantic detailed how President Donald Trump saw Washington Post as his top media enemy.Baron stated,"’Democracy dies in darkness’ made its debut, without announcement, in mid-February 2017. And I’ve never seen a slogan—I mean, mission statement—get such a reaction."
According to Baron’s account, the former president did little to hide his disdain for the paper. He recalled,"As we dined on cheese soufflé, pan-roasted Dover sole, and chocolate-cream tart… [Trump] described The Washington Post as the worst of all media outlets, with The New York Times just behind us in his ranking in that moment."
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