Donald Trump Pays Tribute To Ted Turner While Lamenting “Woke” CNN
- Trump’s tribute to media legend Ted Turner.
- The drama behind the ‘woke’ CNN comments.
- How old-school media meets modern politics.
We just saw Donald Trump’s latest post on Truth Social. It is a real mix of feelings. He took a moment to honor Ted Turner, who passed away at age 87.
Trump called him one of the ‘Greats of All Time.’ High praise. Turner was the man who built the CNN empire from scratch. He was a true pioneer in the news world.
But the post didn’t stay sweet for long. Classic Trump. He quickly shifted gears. He claimed Turner was ‘devastated’ by what happened to his network after he sold it.
The aesthetic of the post is very on-brand. Think high-contrast colors and bold letters. It feels like a vintage postcard written with a thick permanent marker. Very loud. Very visual.
Trump didn’t hold back on the current state of the network. He used his favorite word: ‘woke.’ He seems to miss the old days of media. The world is changing fast, much like how Alex Walton is leaving WME to start something new.
It is strange to see a tribute turn into a critique. It reminds us of how stars handle their own public images. For example, Nora Fatehi is dealing with her own song controversy right now. People are always watching.
Our Take
We think this shows how much Trump values the ‘old guard’ of media. He likes the titans. But he clearly has no love for the new version of the house Turner built. It’s all about the story being told. It’s almost like the way Dug Dug creates its own universe. Trump is building his own version of history here.
