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A significant part of their discussion revolved around the media's portrayal of Donald Trump. Smith observed a notable inconsistency in how the media has approached criticism of Trump since he took office. Initially labeled as an unprecedented threat, some media outlets have shifted their tone, treating Trump with less scrutiny than before. Smith questioned the media's capacity to label someone "Hitler" and then backtrack to a more tempered criticism. He emphasized that if they genuinely believed Trump posed such a grave danger, then it was critical for them to maintain consistent coverage of him during his presidency.