The TrumpTwitTM Sinks Ever Lower.

The Bertrand affair is but the latest in the outrageous and sad manifestations of a man on the point of going mad. Trump has proven himself to be beyond measure in his level of indecency and crass political maneuvering. Trump would have the press come to him on bended knee, never questioning his always self-serving interpretation of the facts. The bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities is a case in point. 

Trump, with his total destruction preoccupation, will give no quarter to any journalistic organization that does not immediately fall into line behind his assessment of the situation. It is good journalism to debate the merits of any story. In the end, the facts will clearly and inevitably lead where they must. In subsequent days, it became evident that Trump's view of the end results was much closer to the truth than earlier speculations that Iran's facilities were only partially damaged and could become operational once again in relatively short order. The IAEA spoke of considerable, even enormous, damage. That would seem to settle the point. However, it does not in any way justify Trump's demented obsession with CNN in general and Bertrand in particular. CNN does well to forcefully advocate in favour of its journalists. Any professional and credible journalistic entity would do no less. Trump or no Trump.