NewsBusters Podcast: Harris vs. Trump, or ‘Unicorn Sparkles vs. Puke’ [Video]

Donald Trump held a press conference, for which he received zero credit. But at least it apparently shamed Kamala Harris into taking a few questions. J.D. Vance strolling over to Kamala’s traveling press corps on the tarmac in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to joke about how they looked “lonely” must have had an effect.

Before that, ABC’s Kyra Phillips announced after they dropped out of covering Trump that ABC would like to provide equal time for Democrat press conferences. That’s unintentionally hilarious. Former Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi had this amazing tweet: “Harris’ campaign ‘declined a request for comment’ about why she has declined media requests for comment.”

The current Democrat spin is they’re full of joy over their (media-manufactured) momentum. The Washington Post contrasted the campaigns on Friday. On the front page, they talked of Trump’s “frustrations and falsehoods” in his press conference. On page A7 is the contrast: “In Harris-Walz camp, tidings of joy overtake existential dread.” Reporters Ashley Parker …