'Isolated Trump'... Alienated Media, Twitter Issues Warning Label

'Pro-Trump' Fox News "Hard to Defend"... New York Post Also Criticizes

ABC and Other Three Major Broadcasters Cut Off Live Coverage of Trump’s Press Conference

Supporters Take to the Streets Again, Clashes Erupt... Armed Police Deployed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] President Donald Trump, who has threatened a series of lawsuits regarding the election results, is becoming increasingly isolated due to mainstream media’s neglect and false information labels on social media platforms.

On the 8th (local time), The New York Times (NYT) reported that President Trump has started fundraising for lawsuits, stating, "President Trump is active on social media out of the media’s spotlight, but his messages have been flagged as inaccurate."

According to the report, the Trump campaign sent emails to supporters on the day Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, was confirmed as the winner, asking for cooperation in fundraising for legal battles. The emails were sent at nearly one-hour intervals and reflected growing despair among the president and his aides due to their refusal to concede defeat.

Mainstream U.S. media are thoroughly critical of President Trump. The three major U.S. broadcasters, including ABC, cut off the live broadcast of Trump’s press conference midway, and even pro-Trump outlets like Fox News have started voicing criticism. Fox News’ leading anchor Chris Wallace said on the 7th, "President Trump’s claims are becoming increasingly difficult to defend," adding, "Many Republican leaders will try to distance themselves from President Trump out of concern for their own futures." He further stated, "No serious evidence of fraud that could change the election results has been found."

The conservative-leaning New York Post, which had positioned itself as an ally of Trump by reporting on the 'Ukraine scandal' allegations after obtaining Hunter Biden’s laptop shortly before the election, also joined the criticism. The New York Post published an editorial titled "President Trump, Your Legacy Is Firmly Established. Stop the ‘Stolen Election’ Rhetoric."

Twitter, a platform frequently used by President Trump, has repeatedly attached warnings to his tweets stating "Fact-checking needed."

However, President Trump and some of his aides will begin full-scale lawsuits starting on the 9th. Previously, President Trump had announced plans to file lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Nevada. He claimed that there was election fraud in these states, alleging that mail-in ballots arrived after the deadline and were counted as valid votes. He also claimed that vote counting proceeded without supervisors present.

Senator Mitt Romney, who has usually been critical of Trump, also voiced harsh criticism of Trump’s unyielding actions. Appearing on CNN’s "State of the Union" on the same day, he said regarding Trump’s claims of election fraud, "At this stage, there is no evidence," and added, "Don’t expect him to quietly leave at night. The world would like to see a more graceful exit, but that is not his nature."

President Trump, who learned of Biden’s victory at a golf course the previous day, was reported to have visited the golf course again on this day. The Washington Post (WP) reported that President Trump left the White House in the morning and arrived at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. Before heading to the golf course, Trump tweeted, quoting conservative figures including former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who claimed the Democrats stole the election, suggesting the election is not yet over.

Trump’s supporters took to the streets again. In Michigan’s Detroit and Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia, where Biden made a last-minute comeback, they shouted slogans such as "Stop the Theft" and "The Election Is Not Over," demanding a recount.

In some areas, clashes broke out between Biden and Trump supporters, leading to the deployment of armed police. In Sacramento, California, supporters from both sides engaged in heated arguments that escalated into physical fights, prompting police intervention.

WP analyzed, "The pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrations across the United States currently reflect the extreme political division in the country."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.