Cultural propaganda is a great way to put it. And, it's probably no surprise that the Trump campaign isn't spending much on direct advertising... they certainly have more than they can handle in pending legal fees at the moment.
Yep... the next few months will definitely be interesting. And maybe here, your point serves as another example of 'free press' that is difficult to quantify, but definitely raises awareness of his campaign. Just three days ago (and before the announcement of him being charged with 4 felony counts), Trump was polling far ahead of his competitors (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/briefing/donald-trump-polls-florida-coral.html).
Cultural propaganda is a great way to put it. And, it's probably no surprise that the Trump campaign isn't spending much on direct advertising... they certainly have more than they can handle in pending legal fees at the moment.
Yep... the next few months will definitely be interesting. And maybe here, your point serves as another example of 'free press' that is difficult to quantify, but definitely raises awareness of his campaign. Just three days ago (and before the announcement of him being charged with 4 felony counts), Trump was polling far ahead of his competitors (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/briefing/donald-trump-polls-florida-coral.html).
Our system is so messed up and complicated. It's a kluge.