Trump supporters not moved by media reports of bomber

Washington Times:
Hours after the FBI arrested a Trump supporter and charged him with attempting to bomb Democrats, President Trump blasted the media for trying to “score political points” with its overwhelming focus on the man’s political leanings.

And even as Mr. Trump called for lowering the heat of the political debate, his supporters at a campaign rally in North Carolina continued to chant the slogans such as “CNN sucks” that appear to have been favorites of the man accused of the bombings.

The rally and Mr. Trump’s reaction suggested a defiant approach to the news of the arrest and to press coverage that attempted to lay blame for the series of pipe bombs at the foot of the president and his followers.

Mr. Trump said it is the press that must change, altering the way it’s covered him and those GOP followers. He said coverage of his administration has been 94 percent negative.

“We want honest coverage from the media. That’s all we want,” he said.

Mr. Trump did praise the FBI and police for their quick action in arresting Cesar Sayoc, who has been charged with the 13 pipe bombs authorities say were detected this week en route to major Trump political opponents, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, several prominent members of Congress and former Obama administration officials.

Mr. Sayoc’s van was plastered with Trump-style rhetoric including “CNN Sucks” and photos of Democrats and liberal media figures with target crosshairs imposed over them.
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Sayoc comes across as a media parody of a Trump supporter.  I am glad he was caught and will face justice, but I don't think he is in anyway typical of any Trump supporter I know.  If the media continues to push any narrative that suggest that he is, I think it will backfire on them again.   Contrast the media coverage of the Bernie Sanders supporter who attmpted to kill Republicans practicisng for a Congressional ball game.

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