Trumping the Media: Politics and Democracy in the Post-Truth Era - Paperbackby Michael Mario Albrecht (Author) The ascendency of Donald J. Trump to the office of president was not a fluke. Changes in the media environment and changes in the political landscape converged and provided fertile ground for a demagogic populist to exploit existing structures for his personal and political gains. A right wing ecosystem had developed that included cable television, talk radio, social media, and imageboards. The political rise of