Topic: Newsmax
Newsmax got rewarded for its defend-and-attack strategy following donald Trump's (fourth) indictment): It scored an interview with Trump after he turned himself into Georgia authorities following the indictment. Of course, Trump helpfully plugged Newsmax during the interview, as detailed in an Aug. 24 article by Luca Cacciatore:
Former President Donald Trump believes that one reason he is being unfairly targeted is because he told people to watch Newsmax in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
Appearing Thursday on " Greg Kelly Reports," the former president said that Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy would be "thrilled" to know that the fastest-growing cable news channel was his go-to network.
"One of the things is I tell people — Newsmax. Did you know that? That was one of my tabs. I told people to watch Newsmax," Trump explained. "I got charged for telling people to watch Newsmax!"
The former president then jokingly warned host Greg Kelly: "I hope you don't get charged. You'll probably get charged because I mentioned your name, but I think you'll be OK."
"I think it's a badge of honor, quite frankly," Kelly replied.
Newsmax then squeezed seven additional articles out of the righly 20-minute interview:
- Trump to Newsmax: Mug Shot Was 'Terrible Experience'
- Trump to Newsmax: Going After Me 'All for Nothing'
- Trump to Newsmax: Backlash Over Georgia Indictment Pervasive
- Trump Assures Newsmax Viewers: 'I Do Sleep Soundly'
- Trump to Newsmax: DeSantis 'Dropped Like an Ailing Bird'
- Trump to Newsmax: No Problems With McDaniel, RNC
- Trump to Newsmax: Want to Be President for All the People
The following day, Aug. 25, Newsmax kept up its attack-and-defend strategy, with the occasional more balanced piece:
- 1 Trump Co-defendant Left to Surrender in Georgia Case
- Poll: Majority Say Trump Should Be Tried Before '24 Elections
- Trump Wastes No Time Selling Mug Shot Merch (wire article)
- Alina Habba to Newsmax: We're Asking for Fair Trial, Not Quick One
- Sidney Powell Urges Swift Trial in Georgia Election Case
- 3 Ga. Defendants Say They Acted at Trump's Direction
- Francey Hakes to Newsmax: 'Outrageous' Harrison Floyd in Jail
- Trump's Mug Shot to Be Sold as Bobblehead
- Trump Team Threatens to Retaliate on Merch Knockoffs
- Lara Trump to Newsmax: Mug Shot Symbolizes Trump's Toughness
- Hanson to Newsmax: Willis Knows Case Is Weak, Wants to Hurt Trump
- Trump PAC Fundraises on Mug Shot: 'Cannot Break Me'
- Rep. Rosendale: Biden Probes Drive Push to Get Trump
- Alina Habba to Newsmax: Mug Shot Was DA's 'Power Play'
- Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: Left's 'Gleefulness Is Disgusting'
Ultimately, promotion was the name of the game. As Newsmax uncritically promotes Trump, he has no problem logrolling in return.
