They are worthless and don’t even support each other when one gets called out when daring to speak or ask questions..they’re annoying

Heaven forbid they do actual journalism.

but they're getting access to appearances that are televised and their physical presence isn't actually necessary. Though he tends to be very harsh toward them, he still loves being the center of attention. If reporters didn't cater to his abuse and lies, he would be very unhappy.

I am still disappointed by how rare it is to see anyone stand up to him or walk out of the room.

Even if what he said was true -which as OP points out it's not- what he said makes no sense if we're "the hottest" country in the world.

History is not going to forgive us for allowing this country to get dismantled to this extent.

There are loads of them on YouTube, Substack, etc, doing independent journalism.

Dictation apps. Wonder how fast they’re critical thinking skills will kick in when they could loose their jobs to AI?

And Most Do Voting By Mail.
But Don't Believe Your Lying Eyes
Only Believe His Lies.

How many of you have known a kid like this in school??
I sure did, and I remember he could not defend himself
and it didn't take long before he was paying bullies to protect him.

shithole's cult will believe him while his administration and Republican party repeats it.

...because those other places--including Canada and Mexico--are not actually countries somehow.

Because in their addled brains he is the smartest person in the entire universe and by definition cannot ever ever ever ever be wrong.

When a reporter standing right next to them is insulted no other reporter says a damn word. They look like chastised school children.

It's a 1-way conversation with that MFer.

About 40 do it exactly like we do.

They do not want truth or questions to the dear leader to interfere with their state of bliss.

But even if it was true...so what? Is he mad we aren't more like Iran?

If you draw a paycheck as a professional journalist and you let the BS hose go on and on without fail or challenge, then congratulations you identified at least PART of the problem...

The dereliction of duty and lack of integrity in many corners of the press is unforgiveable.

But like most in Congress, they’ve abdicated their rights and responsibilities

It really doesn't matter what other countries do, it is in our constitution.

He'd just tell them they're wrong and move on. Most reports will include the correct information. Most people would realize he's wrong, but his hardcore supporters would accept what he says as inerrant truth and some of those who know its excrement will still support him.

There's almost no point anymore. The best alternative is to simply not put a microphone in front of him.

I wish we would shun him..that would have a bigger impact than giving him the spotlight every day

All they had to do was taken 5 seconds to ask google. What a bunch of incompetent worthless people!

likely do not have the knowledge base to know that he's wrong, but more importantly, they don't care.