# Enemy Of The People on The No Agenda Show

Enemy Of The People comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2017 to January 2019.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** February 2017 – January 2019
- **Related topics:** [Fake News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Jim Acosta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-acosta.md), [Anonymous Sources](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous-sources.md), [Cbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbc.md), [Chris Wallace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wallace.md), [Chuck Todd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-todd.md), [David Brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Chris Wallace Interview with Donald Trump on Fake News

- **Episode:** [1103: Act IX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-15
- **Time:** 5:22–9:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix/chapter/chris-wallace-interview-with-donald-trump-on-fake-news.md

Donald Trump and Chris Wallace engage in a heated debate regarding the definition of "fake news" during a Fox News interview. Trump clarifies that he views the "fake news media" as the enemy of the people, rather than the entire journalistic profession. Wallace challenges this rhetoric, suggesting it mirrors language used by authoritarian leaders in Russia, China, and Venezuela to suppress the press.

Keywords: [chris wallace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wallace.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md)

### Marvin Kalb and the "Enemy of the People" Quote

- **Episode:** [1074: Boo You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1074-boo-you.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-05
- **Time:** 28:20–32:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1074-boo-you/chapter/marvin-kalb-and-the-enemy-of-the-people-quote.md

The hosts deconstruct an introduction by Marvin Kalb at the National Press Club where he compared Donald Trump to Hitler and Stalin for calling the press the "enemy of the people." They play a clip of Trump clarifying that he specifically referred to "fake news" as the enemy, arguing that the media intentionally dropped the word "fake" to create a more inflammatory narrative.

Keywords: marvin kalb, [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), historical fact

### Media Comparisons of Trump to Joseph Stalin

- **Episode:** [1065: Flux Capacitator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-02
- **Time:** 1:52:16–1:55:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator/chapter/media-comparisons-of-trump-to-joseph-stalin.md

NPR commentators compared Donald Trump's use of the phrase "enemy of the people" to the rhetoric of Joseph Stalin. The segment noted that even Nikita Khrushchev banned the term in the Soviet Union due to its dangerous implications. The hosts criticize the media for using extreme historical analogies to describe current American political discourse.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [joseph stalin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-stalin.md), [nikita khrushchev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikita-khrushchev.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md)

### Coordinated Newspaper Editorials and Press Freedom Claims

- **Episode:** [1061: Red Dot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-20
- **Time:** 1:02:58–1:11:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot/chapter/coordinated-newspaper-editorials-and-press-freedom-claims.md

Hundreds of American newspapers launch a coordinated editorial campaign to counter President Trump's "enemy of the people" rhetoric. The hosts analyze the legal definition of the First Amendment and criticize the media for claiming special status as a protected industry.

Keywords: [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [freedom of the press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-the-press.md), [cbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbc.md), st. louis post-dispatch, [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md)

### Jim Acosta, CNN and the Enemy of the People Label

- **Episode:** [1057: Heckler's Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-09
- **Time:** 1:41:56–1:45:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto/chapter/jim-acosta-cnn-and-the-enemy-of-the-people-label.md

CNN's Jim Acosta has become a central figure in the "enemy of the people" debate, frequently clashing with the Trump administration during press briefings. While Trump specifically targets "fake news" like CNN, the network has attempted to broaden the label to include all journalists and the concept of a free press.

Keywords: [jim acosta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-acosta.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [white house press corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house-press-corps.md)

### Jim Acosta, CNN vs. Trump Rally Crowds

- **Episode:** [1056: Q-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-02
- **Time:** 2:38:15–2:42:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision/chapter/jim-acosta-cnn-vs-trump-rally-crowds.md

CNN correspondent Jim Acosta complained about the "vitriol" and "hostility" he faced from crowds at a Trump rally, stating it felt like he "wasn't in America anymore." The hosts mock Acosta's dramatic framing, comparing his experience to the rowdy crowds at MTV Spring Break events in the 1990s. They argue that being heckled is part of the job for high-profile media figures and does not constitute a physical threat.

Keywords: [jim acosta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-acosta.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [trump rally](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-rally.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), mtv spring break

### Trump's "Fake News" Tweet and Media Retaliation

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 39:17–43:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/trump-s-fake-news-tweet-and-media-retaliation.md

The hosts discuss Donald Trump's tweet declaring "fake news" as the country's biggest enemy. They analyze the reaction from journalists like Chuck Todd, who argued that such language undermines the presidency. The hosts contend that the media intentionally conflates "fake news" with "all journalists" to play the victim, while maintaining that the mainstream media is indeed harmful to public health.

Keywords: [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [chuck todd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-todd.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md)

### Greg Abbott Target Joke, Fake News Enemy

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 2:34:38–2:38:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/greg-abbott-target-joke-fake-news-enemy.md

Texas Governor Greg Abbott drew criticism for joking about the press while showing a bullet-riddled target, an incident the media linked to President Trump's "enemy of the people" comments. However, a review of the footage shows Trump specifically referred to "fake news" as the enemy, a distinction often omitted in mainstream reporting.

Keywords: [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [rush limbaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rush-limbaugh.md)

### Trump Defines Fake News as the Enemy of the People

- **Episode:** [907: Bias Response Team](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-26
- **Time:** 16:56–20:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team/chapter/trump-defines-fake-news-as-the-enemy-of-the-people.md

Donald Trump doubled down on his "enemy of the people" label for the media, specifically targeting outlets that use anonymous sources to create "fake" stories. He argued that the media intentionally omits the word "fake" when reporting his criticisms to make it appear he is attacking the entire press. The hosts discuss the performance art aspect of Trump's delivery and his long-standing consistency on these themes dating back to 2013.

Keywords: [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), [anonymous sources](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous-sources.md), [media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md)

### David Brooks, Fascist Playbook Rhetoric on PBS

- **Episode:** [905: Burn the Man Bun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-19
- **Time:** 15:45–19:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun/chapter/david-brooks-fascist-playbook-rhetoric-on-pbs.md

PBS commentator David Brooks describes President Trump's rhetoric as "unmoored" and "illiberal." Brooks likens Trump's labeling of the media as the "enemy of the people" to tactics found in a fascist playbook, sparking a debate on the historical echoes of such language.

Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), enemies of the people

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