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The speaker asserts that the Washington Post is almost extinct and that the papers are dishonest, claiming that generally people do not believe the media. He emphasizes his perception of widespread negative coverage by stating that he receives a high percentage of bad publicity—specifically describing it as 93% bad press, with some figures he mentions reaching 97%. He characterizes this reporting as fake press and insists that all of it is fake.
In discussing a political or administrative matter, the speaker mentions someone named Caroline, stating that she is doing a poor job. He poses a question about whether they should keep her, saying, “should keep we her? I think we’ll keep her,” which indicates a decision to retain Caroline despite his critique of her performance. He reiterates his big influx of negative press and ties it to a broader assertion about the media landscape.
The speaker then connects these media criticisms to a broader electoral outcome: he claims to have won “in a landslide” despite the high proportion of bad stories about him. He frames the situation as evidence that “people don’t believe the press.” He expands on the significance of that belief by stating that when people do not believe the press, it is “a very bad thing for our country,” linking public trust in the media to national consequences.
Throughout, the core claims revolve around three interrelated points: the media’s dishonesty and unreliability, the overwhelming proportion of negative reporting about the speaker, and the implication that voters’ distrust of the press coexists with a decisive electoral victory. The speaker explicitly labels the press as fake and maintains that the perceived credibility gap—where people do not believe the media—constitutes a detrimental condition for the country. He also presents a practical staffing judgment regarding Caroline, indicating a preferred, despite expressed concern about her performance, and asserts a priority on maintaining current personnel.