Trump Puts Noisy, Crude Campaign in Spotlight

Washington Post: “Nine years after he rode down a golden escalator to launch his first campaign with a combative speech disparaging Mexican immigrants as ‘rapists,’ Trump is closing out his third consecutive White House bid with a loud, ostentatious campaign that has thrust his conduct to the center of a photo-finish battle for the presidency. He has often overshadowed his rival with gimmicky events, menacing warnings, vulgar insults and false or unsubstantiated claims — leading to a final fortnight that both camps say has positioned them for success.”

“Trump’s team sees an advantage in being ‘the king of earned media,’ as the former president’s campaign officials put it, using a term political insiders use to quantify attention in the news. But Democrats are betting that the constant exposure will work against Trump.”

Politico: Who won the day? Trump.