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February 15, 2024: “Former President Trump speaks before entering the courtroom at Manahattan Criminal Court.” Photo Mary Alteagger/AP, courtesy CNN

How Donald Trump became a darling of the news media.

This past week America reached another watershed in media display of Trump campaign influence. The story begins in a studio at 30 Rock when during remarks about Trump’s recent campaign exploits, Chuck Todd exclaimed to host Meet the Press host Kristin Welker disappointment that NBC was hiring Ronna McDaniel (1) former RNC Chair and Trump…