Despite Trump’s adversarial relationship with the media, he needs them, and they need him.

Since he became President, Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the media, calling them “fake news” and the “enemy of the people”. Porismita Borah takes a close look at Trump’s relationship with the media, writing that despite his adversarial stance, he was and has been able to capture the news cycle. With coverage during the campaign amounting to essentially $2 billion in free advertising, the media played a large role in helping him to win the election.