Trump’s frantic assault on the press signals a White House losing control

With nine weeks left in the midterm cycle and no White House press secretary, Trump’s public attacks on reporters have become more frantic, including calls to the FCC over NBC’s Kristen Welker. Major outlets—NBC, the New York Times, and the Washington Post—quickly defended their journalists, a sign that outlets are resisting suppression and defending press independence even as the administration faces accountability and sagging public support.