President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk have triumphed in a heated funding dispute, a battle capturing national attention.
Despite being disparaged by some media outlets, their involvement in budget discussions led to a victorious outcome where Trump and Musk wielded significant influence to advocate for accountability and fiscal restraint.
While detractors may deride the delay in budget approval, the essential outcome is that this pause has effectively reduced a bloated 1,500-page spending bill to just 180 pages saving the American people billions of dollars.
By persuading Congress to reduce superfluous spending, President-elect Donald J. Trump ensured more efficient use of taxpayer funds.
This resulted in a refined budget that not only eliminated unnecessary expenditure but also afforded Trump the surplus funds required to further his policy objectives.
This, in effect, secured an indirect enhancement of the debt ceiling to his advantage, demonstrating a victory to Trump. An achievement understated, if not underrated by the mainstream media.
Additionally, by highlighting these issues and raising awareness among Americans, President-elect Trump has exerted pressure on Democratic legislators to compel their cooperation in securing future funding needed essential for his agenda upon his assuming office.
To be clear, should the Democrats choose to obstruct these initiatives, it could now prove detrimental to their political standing and potentially cost them in the upcoming midterm elections.
Regrettably, certain biased media outlets have misrepresented this situation to the American public, characterizing it as a defeat for Trump and Musk.
These outlets have depicted their withdrawal from demands as a political setback, thereby perpetuating narratives that support their misleading reporting agenda, ultimately undermining their credibility and contributing to a decline in their readership and viewership.
The American public has indicated their disapproval by distancing themselves from such biased media sources, underscoring the media's responsibility to provide well-informed and considered analyses of Trump's achievements, rather than the skewed interpretations to which these organizations have become habituated.
The question we must ask ourselves is what qualifies a media outlet to present itself as a purveyor of news coverage?
This writer is referring to Headline News, which seemingly offers opinion versus hard, or real, news.
We must evaluate the criteria which a media outlet must fulfill to be deemed a legitimate news source, particularly regarding headline news that is presented as factual rather than opinion based.
This issue is highlighted by the substantial viewership of Newsmax and Fox, even as the ratings for less than accurate news decrease.
It emphasizes the peoples’ opinion to clearly differentiate between authentic news reporting and those outlets that deceive the public with interventional false headline news.
By categorically identifying fake news, as President Trump has done, the public has embraced a framework to hold media outlets accountable for the accuracy of their reporting.
This approach not only aids in distinguishing sensationalism from factual reporting but also ensures that credible journalism upholds necessary standards of integrity.
Duvi Honig is founder and chief executive officer of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, a global umbrella of businesses of all sizes, bridging the highest echelons of the business and governmental worlds together, stimulating economic opportunity and positively affecting public policy of governments. His work has been recognized by both Presidents Obama and Trump. Read more of his reports — Here.
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