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Videos: Droves of NeverTrumpers Become Trump Supporters After Seeing Assassination Attempt

By Michael Austin July 17, 2024 at 6:36pm

Establishment media corporations have for years on end associated the word “MAGA” with dangerous extremism.

Major national outlets claiming to be politically neutral compared the party’s leader, former President Donald J. Trump, to Hitler.

But the national trust in the media has begun to fall. In 2023, only 32 percent of American adults had “a great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in mass media, per an Axios poll. For independents and Republicans, that number stood at a markedly lower 29 and 11 percent, respectively.

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Michael Austin

Managing Editor

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the publication's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

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Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the team's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

Nationality

American

Education

Iowa State University

Topics of Expertise

Cultural Politics, Pop Culture, Christian-Conservatism