Donald Trump and PR

Donald Trump uses public relations (PR) to convey himself to the public. The goal of his PR is to paint himself, his policies, and his associates in a positive light to the public. While Trump uses many forms of PR (press releases, political campaigns, and propaganda) he uses one unique platform in particular: Twitter. Yes, Trump's infamous tweets are probably his most prominent form of public relations. Through his tweets, he describes his thinking process and views, attacks those who oppose him, and compliments those who support him, all on a public platform viewable by anyone who wishes to see. Therefore, Trump has successfully conveyed himself to the masses, and while not everyone will agree with him, there is no doubting he was successful at that. 

Today, on May 13th, 2018, the news on BBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and NPR demonstrated various patterns

(This isn't a conspiracy theory I promise :0). CBS, CNN, FOX, and NPR all featured stories discussing

volcanic eruptions in Hawaii; and BBC, CBS, CNN, and NPR all feature articles discussing Trump. CBS,

CNN, FOX, and NPR emphasize articles that are relevant to Americans, but while CBS, CNN, and NPR

present politically left-leaning articles, such as a case of police brutality on CBS, criticisms of Trump on

CNN, and a story about Martin Luther King on NPR, FOX presents opinion pieces on how Trump has

been successful. BBC, on the other hand, features more worldly news than the other four. For instance,

stories about events in Syria, China, Europe, and Australia all appear at the forefront of the BBC

website.