Trump campaign leak: Media integrity questioned

In a revealing and disturbing revelation, it appears that the mainstream media—once seen as the last line of defense against political corruption—may be bending to the will of Donald Trump. Multiple prominent news outlets, including Politico, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, have reportedly been handed confidential material from within the Trump campaign, including a detailed vetting report on JD Vance, Trump’s vice-presidential pick. Yet, instead of reporting on the contents, these outlets have chosen to keep the information under wraps. The Associated Press noted that the decision is even more startling given the media’s aggressive coverage of the 2016 election, where hacked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were relentlessly published and scrutinized. “Back then, there was no hesitation to dive into the details of the leaked communications, despite the clear involvement of Russian operatives,” the Associated Press noted. But in 2024, when the Trump campaign’s internal documents land in their laps, the same outlets are suddenly squeamish, raising serious questions about their integrity and motivations. Politico acknowledged receiving emails from a mysterious figure named “Robert” that included a 271-page campaign document on JD Vance and a partial vetting report on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who was also...