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Both Lake and Doomberg discussed the media's role, acknowledging its drift toward sensationalism and the detrimental effects this has had on public perception and the reporting of urgent issues like fentanyl trafficking. They argued that the complexities of these problems are often oversimplified or sensationalized, leading to public misunderstanding.
Doomberg drew attention to President Trump’s articulation of these policies, suggesting that the framing of tariffs in relation to the fentanyl crisis was deliberate and that many media interpretations miss the broader implications. His perspective challenges the prevailing narratives by portraying the situation as an undeclared war being waged against the U.S. by foreign powers.