Aren't you a journalist? Do you not get offended that Trump tries to discredit and bring your entire industry into disrepute?

Listen, respect works both ways. Sarah Huckabee is never rude to Jim Acosta and is always professional. Part of the problem is the press briefings are televised so Acosta always goes for his 'big moment' to grandstand to make great viewing for CNN and their ratings.

Trump refers to the bad journalism and most Americans agree with him on this. The ONLY people who are offended are the left-wing hacks.

Yes I am a journalist which is why I get so pissed off with activism in the industry from so-called impartial journalists and media outlets. Like the BBC and CNN.

How many more examples of the media bias can I give? I could bore you with negative stories on the Democrats the media refuses to publish or positive stories on the Republicans...

As a journalist, I would have posted up a 50-50 split of tweets (for and against) and also posted the so-called doctored clip after independently verifying it. I would have also mentioned Acosta is known as a firebrand in the press corp and has clashed with the WH many times before. It's all about balanced reporting.

Regarding Trump's personality. Yes he gives as good as he gets but it's what voters wanted. For many years, Republicans have had the likes of Mitt Romney and John McCain – who are genuinely nice people – but have had had nasty names and viscous accusations slung at them and got nowhere. They kept losing. Republicans decided to vote in a brash reality TV personality who won't take this nonsense and, more importantly, actually wins.

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I can think of only one developed democratic country that elects leaders based upon the number of votes they get.

France.

Trump won despite having the vast majority of media constantly attacking him.

Trump won despite being out spent massively by the democrats.

Trump won because the democrats are too far left to keep enough of the white working class vote.....you know that 'gammon' who you love so much.

The democrats don't deserve to be in power.

I'll say it once again Steely.....you aren't interested in democracy....you support the EU with its unelected commission that can't be voted out.

So spare us.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Clinton only getting 3 million more votes than Trump is a joke considering the demographic reality of America.

Here's the mid term votes broken down by race.

Here's why the future of the US....unless they radically change tact is going to be permanently blue....permanently democrat.....until such time that it's no longer a democracy.....and ignoring the civil war that's probably coming.....as peaceful secession is unlikely to be accepted.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

As you don't appear to want to learn anything for yourself here's a basic education in how to suck eggs with political US demographics.

The democrat's voting base is mainly centred in cities and the coast.....Hmmmm....I wonder why...real head scratcher that one.

The republicans are mainly....but not exclusively centred in rural areas......Hmmmm....I wonder why.

I've already stated how the future is permanently democratic due to demographics.

The democrats have existed within the US electoral system since they started so you waffling on about popular votes is moot.

That's not how the US or indeed how democratic systems work....as I say outside of France.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Quite simply it is very hard to show respect for someone that is always pugnacious, picking fights for his own personal gain, and deeply self-centred. He does not have any morals.

I find the idea of respecting 'the office' extraordinarily old fashioned. People respect others because of what they do and say nowadays.

Trump has chosen to divide his nation. That is completely clear. It's amazing the impact one man can have, albeit he must have been pushing at an open door.