re: Trump: my statement today meant nothing; was just box-checking

I appreciate Trump’s willingness to push back against a dishonest media. But in this case it's inappropriate and makes him look totally tone deaf. It comes off as playing the victim.

"I amended my initial statement about violence and a citizen dying. But the media has it out for me and won't be satisfied. Soo...things are pretty tough for me too"

Bad look.

The media is going to be against literally everything he says or does. Like I said, I appreciate his willingness to push back but there are times when the best response is to rise above their pettiness.