The general rule when it comes to the legacy media these days is that if it's something Trump does, they will find a way to spin it as bad no matter what.
A recent example came from CNN after the Dem fearmongering about tariffs failed to materialize and cause car prices to spike, and of course "that's not necessarily a good thing":
This is CNN! pic.twitter.com/LBFctv0Z4n
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) May 12, 2025
That leads us to this story about President Trump bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test:
BREAKING: President Trump officially signs executive order bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools nationwide, which previously included a one-mile run, pull-ups or push-ups, sit-ups, shuttle runs and more.
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) July 31, 2025
We're sure CNN will also have a doozy of a spin on that, but for now enjoy how the New York Times has framed the story:
The New York Times is so soft. pic.twitter.com/FGUohZzi3g
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 2, 2025
Trump's bad again because he *checks notes* wants kids to again be encouraged to be physically fit.
JFK and LBJ started the Presidential Fitness Test because they saw that American children were becoming out of shape and “too soft”.
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) August 2, 2025
JFK considered it a risk to the nation.
The feeling of decline in America is because we replaced men like JFK with men like this: pic.twitter.com/1DGTUcPeeL
We would bet that if Trump were to start a program designed to help people quit smoking the Times and other media outlets would publish stories about how cigarettes are actually good for you.
Painful memories for NYT desk jockeys
— Inglewood Jack (@Inglewoodjack99) August 2, 2025
Beyond parody pic.twitter.com/FD0zQsGROh
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) August 2, 2025
when did it become a bad thing to ask people to challenge themselves? pic.twitter.com/DkUPwWyTPG
— Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) August 2, 2025
The Times couldn't be more predictable.
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