💥NEW: CNN's David Axelrod just admitted what few Democrats are willing to acknowledge: Trump is "VERY SOPHISTICATED." Axelrod noted Trump commandeered the news cycle with his ban against CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. So many shows devoted significant time to the president's press ban. Instead of discussing gas prices and other issues to hurt Trump, they fell right into his trap. Trump also picked the perfect target for his news cycle hijacking operation: the media. Americans' trust in the media hit a record low of just 28% in 2025, according to Gallup. It's not just Trump supporters who have lost faith in the media either. Republicans, Independents, and Democrats all have historically low trust in the institution. "Very sophisticated" may even be an understatement from Axelrod. Trump is a genius.