We all know that Donald Trump‘s new numbers are nothing to brag about, and in a windy Trump-style piece for the Washington Examiner, managing editor Philip Klein has managed to do in over 800 words what many have done in less than 140 characters:
Post-ABC poll, beyond horse race: Trump’s negtvs up 10 pts in past month. Unfaves Clinton (55%) Trump (70%) @sfcpollhttps://t.co/3cUck5azu3
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) June 15, 2016
Klein is, of course, vehemently anti-Trump, saying he would “never, ever, ever” give him a vote in February despite being a political conservative in another lengthy piece. He even went so far as to officially de-register as a Republican voter back in May. [RELATED: How Can This Guy Still Manage His Newsroom?]
I have officially de-registered as a Republican. pic.twitter.com/DjRI21Oyvx
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) May 4, 2016
So why is he devoting a piece longer than the standard college application essay to mimicking the GOP nominee? Is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery?
Klein is certainly doing a funny job if he expects to be managing a newsroom that people are supposed to be taking seriously.