Everything Trump Does is a “New Low”. Pundits Need a Better Phrase.

Theron Mohamed
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

Political commentators, eager to point out the significance and abnormality of Donald Trump’s latest insult or policy, often describe it as a “new low”. But hyperbole can backfire, as the biggest issues don’t stand out and audiences are left jaded. Critics should reserve extreme terms for the president’s most shocking transgressions, and describe his lesser faux pas and…

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