Kicking and Screaming: WSJ’s Kim Strassel on the Media vs. Trump

Recorded on April 9, 2020.
As a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a commentator for Fox News, Kim Strassel is a card-carrying member of the mainstream media. But Strassel is appalled by the media’s treatment of Donald Trump, and not just from journalists from the left. She describes the “resistance” in detail in her recent book, Resistance (at All Costs): How Trump Haters Are Breaking America. She and Peter Robinson discuss the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 crisis and the way the media has covered it and disseminated the information to the public. They also discuss the upcoming presidential election (yes, we are still having one) and the politics of the $2 trillion stimulus bill, with more spending on the way, and the realities of restarting the economy in a post- or partial-post-COVID-19 world. Finally, they discuss the pluses and minuses of Donald Trump’s temperament, and the possibility of something good coming from this current crisis.
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[@judithwatkins3262]

Kim Stossel is one of the very few journalists. Thank you Ms Stossel, thank you both.

[@lament666]

Lol wtf

[@user-gu5cs2wt9g]

The man has done a fantastic job, DESPITE the house fighting him on every single thing he does.

[@lydiawong8238]

Peter Robinson: Excellent interview with Kim Strassel. Thank God that we have intelligent journalists who are honest and bold enough to give the American people "real" journalism. Thank you, Kim Strassel!

[@stevec5671]

Drop dead the best President in My lifetime. I'm 71. Hating does not change facts. No one on earth could have handled virus better.

[@zeropointenergy1574]

Kim Strassel is wickedly smart and grounded.

[@yonatanyahav]

Kimberly Strassel always reminds me what journalism looked like in the good old days. Shame that her kind are such an endangered species these days.

[@HeavyK.]

Journalists "Pretend to be tough by being mean to Donald Trump." -Kimberly Strassel

[@dianaharvey2518]

Intelligence, common sense, thoughtful, clear and precise. Great interview. Thank you. 🇺🇸🥰🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@gutpunch6724]

Thank the Lord for Kim Strassel! The spirit of America is strong in this one. An outstanding interview Mr. Robinson. Way to represent, my brother.

[@chuckfinley3542]

We need more Strassels in the national media: thoughtful, witty, and clear-headed. Robinson does a bang-up job interviewing his guests.

[@toomuchtruth]

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither & will lose both. -Benjamin Franklin

[@Twentythousandlps]

VERY strange to call Strassel a "card-carrying member of the mainstream media." She is entirely undeserving of that slander!

[@chzzyg2698]

It's not Trump that these people hate. It's America itself.

[@davidfryer9359]

Well done. This show is now my favorite. Peter Robinson, you are brilliant. Life all boils down to being able to ask the right questions. You ask the right ones and always manage to find the right answers. You had Kim Strassel as your guest. She and you are the personification of good, descent journalism. I find it refreshing in the midst of a thick media haze of yellow. Thank you both for being RESPONSIBLE and accountable. You both deserve awards. But my name is David Fryer, not David Pulitzer. Thank you for being mirrors of my views. DF

[@deniseburroughs7921]

Yes I am waiting for surgery... I’m suffering in pain from a torn labrum in my shoulder and torn hamstring... sorry for all the loss of life but I’m ready to get this done ✅

[@amical1398]

This is true journalism.

[@blainehowes5242]

I don't think enough can be said about how good of an interviewer Peter Robinson is. He is fantastic at his job and a national treasure.

[@NotesForSpaceCadets]

Trump is absolutely the right man for right now.

[@treadsideways]

What a balanced, rational conversation. Thanks Mr Robinson and Ms Strassel

[@dongleason892]

If you watch TV to get your news you will not get the news! That is a shame! The Press needs to be broken up with different owners!

[@plekkchand]

This is one smart woman.

[@thomaslavery5168]

Trump is the greatest president ever period and thank you for being our president

[@martinjohnson5498]

Trump has all sorts of problems, but I keep coming back to, "Who else would be better?" Last I looked, Lincoln wasn't available and probably couldn't be nominated now, anyway.

[@randystegemann9990]

He might be able to vote!

[@cjboac9864]

Excellent! We love you both!

[@heatherwaite445]

This video popped up in my recommended feed, I wasn’t sure what I was going to get but I’m pleasantly surprised 🙂

[@hard2getitrightagain314]

The line in Trump's motivations can't be all that murky. He doesn't have to be there. He could literally be anywhere he wanted doing anything he wanted instead of choking down the constant abuse and ingratitude excrement sandwiches he's being fed daily.

[@azchick1820]

She’s always a breath of fresh, intellectual “air.” Thank you for having her on!

[@timgraham2537]

Love this lady. She is a true Patriot and is willing to tell us the truth.

[@G65gear]

the deplorables will again make a huge difference. The elites still didn’t get it!

[@beta2block]

Uncommon Knowledge is the best long-form interview series on the Internet. Thank you, Peter Robinson!

[@mppp1877]

Thank you Kimberly. You express how I feel absolutely. The blind anti-Trump sentiment feels so unjust to me and you refreshingly define my frustration.

[@CowgirlUpTrucking]

I personally love when Trump cracks down on the media. I like that he’s in front of the camera every day telling us what’s going on and that is exactly what’s going to get him reelected

[@jamesjensen5000]

Are we in a “virtual” war with China? Have we discovered working remote from home is more productive? Have we learned we are too dependent on globalism? Have we learned anything?

[@pbreuer6249]

Listened to Kim's wonderful speech at Hillsdale College. FANTASTIC SPEECH! Bought two of her books yesterday.

[@yogiandbooboo7232]

Another excellent interview! Thank you Peter, Kim and production team! 🐻

[@cheryllwuelfing8320]

Wish she was at the press briefing

[@williamwolfe8708]

Trump campaign slogan is, "I enjoy -- no -- love! being President, and will do this job better than any Democrat could even imagine."

[@noahschmartz2354]

A breath of fresh air .

[@julietyler3778]

Kim you are amazing!

[@Sharon-kr1ui]

Kimberly is far too sensible and factual. That's simply anti-American right now according to the Trump haters. We are living in a mad world.

[@gisterme2981]

Neither of those themes will work? Well, fortunately, we have a President who is smart enough to change the plan according to need. Two amazing people in a wonderfully thoughtful interview; well done Kimberly and Peter! Puh-leez keep up the excellent work! With regards to the Corona virus topic, I found this interview more informative (in a useful way) than all the other media and press reporting I've seen combined. Thank you both!

[@oliviaoreilly4645]

Great honesty by Ms. Strassel she should run for office

[@tbu1mi]

Thank-You both and Thank-God for all like you- calm and sensible voices from a wilderness of screaming and lies.

[@dataventurer9998]

I'm glad she's on our side! She's articulate and insightful. Thank you!

[@norichesney]

So grateful for this interview with the Stellar Kim Strassel. Also that you dealt with FISA and the Durham Probe - we need accountability more than ever.

[@LisaRobinson0725]

Voting TRUMP2020 He's performed an outstanding job!

[@miltonhoughton558]

Thomas Sowell in his book "A Conflict of Visions" provides one explanation of why people can look at the same facts and reach opposite conclusions.

[@andythompson7725]

Kim's a journalist, the rest of them aren't!

[@peanut71968]

I thirst for intellectual observations! One reason these Hoover Institute talks are so inspiring for me! Thank you people!

[@suzyschwarz7023]

Trump 2020 and then some.

[@andrewsilverstein6186]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you

[@LiberalsGettheBulletToo]

Imagine if we'd sorted this out back in April when this stuff was already so obvious?

[@cuwest1]

Today this interview is more than a month old. I was going to watch, maybe five minutes of it, but I couldn’t help myself... I watched it to the end. It’s was just so refreshing. Unlike the nonsense we have to listen to right now from other so called ‘journalists.’ Thanks Kimberly and Peter.

[@paulmcclung9383]

I volunteer today to re-enter the world. This is not courage. It's my belief that that the risk is worth it.

[@edwinm.6642]

Peter Robinson is the best interviewer ever.

[@rwilliams2954]

I really like This Kim Strassel

[@johnsteinman5496]

STROSSEL is great‼️‼️‼️‼️PATRIOT SUPREME‼️‼️❤️❤️🇮🇱❤️🎚❤️🇺🇸🎶🎶🎶💒🎤🎤🎺🎻🤺

[@materialclassified]

President Trump acceded all expectations in his handling on this world pandemic.

[@michaelsteal9128]

excellent interview! Wonderful respectful questions and answers that actually add to our understanding of the issues.

[@wordsworth41]

Mr. Robinson is greatness.

[@lindaardigo5456]

Yes, But he is OUR GUARD DOG!!!!!!✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏻✊🏿✊❤️

[@johnwood551]

If only the American people could see this on the “Nightly News”

[@estanford826]

A breath of fresh air. And honest view of government and all of its entanglements. Thank you can

[@HeavyK.]

Kimberly is so cool.

[@bettyjohnson1365]

Excellent interview. Thank you.

[@scotmil1]

Brilliant woman, the one question I have continually, that no one will discuss, nobody ever brings up, is the reason coronavirus has the mortality rate that it does. It is because we have so many Americans that are already sick, overweight or obese, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, COPD, that any infection would have a high likelihood of mortality. The problem isn't covid-19, as it is relatively merciful to the healthy, as opposed to influenza. The problem is there are tens of millions of Americans with such a high levels of dis-ease already. Our ICUs were already full, which is a sad commentary on the lack of personal accountability for health in our society, and a lack of accountability for our health care and our medical system. We treat the symptoms, not the underlying disease or the underlying causes of the disease. We treat obesity and high blood with antihypertensives and treatments for reversible diabetes. One of the staples of my pediatric practice is mental health/behavioral issues in younger children. There are fee if any drugs that we could or should give to children. That means I have to figure out the multiple underlying causalities. Sure, it's way harder, and it takes much more time and commitment from myself and the families, it is poorly reimbursed, but the outcomes are often transformative! Imagine if there were no pill to "cure" obesity-induced hypertension, that the solution was, for the most part, as it has always been, a dedicated commitment to a change in lifestyle/nutritional habits. why do we rarely see that happen, because nobody needs to do it, because there is a pill. and now all those people are at very high risk for dying from covid-19, because it is a virus that preys on the already sick body. Thank God it is not H1N1 that didn't discriminate who it killed! Now let's quarantine the at-risk, which statistically excludes our children, and get our country back to work.

[@memyselfi7292]

We still like Donald Trump.

[@NikovK]

I like a woman with a model wooden tower on her filing cabinet, am I right guys?

[@neverbeabletoremembe]

This is definitely worth sharing. Thanks for your insights.

[@tedbaxter5234]

We can’t stop it at this time. We need to go to work and about our lives being careful of what we touch and how we breath. The majority of people that get this virus don’t die nor are they hospitalized.

[@arvidlystnur4827]

My present hypothesis is that if Trump screwed up, in how he’s dealt with the Coronavirus, everyone else in power, has done worse.

[@fretnottrustingod5053]

Two of my favorite people, so perky, curious & fearlessly real, just what we need! God bless y'all & your homes. Kim, go make a snow angel for us!

[@paulhull8401]

What a wonderful program. Thank you Kim Strassel. Paul G, Hull, MD

[@williampaul8556]

The clearer understanding will come from hind sight.

[@lucileduckworth8731]

I like it when we find true speakers, Kim strassel' thanks for the truth on Congress taking the people's funds, and not caring!

[@opotopo1]

Thank you Peter and team for these. Great conversations. I'm in the UK and we have the same very poor questions being asked by journalists in the UK governments daily press conferences.

[@davidmullin9045]

One of the great interviews on the point and timely.

[@arnoldhuber7909]

What a great interview! It touches on everything I've been frustrated about lately in an intelligent inquisitive way. THANKS!!!

[@tacywest8842]

I prefer helping my immune system to injections so don't make me get a lawyer to protect my body

[@Kunfucious577]

The problem is that we have liberals in charge of the media instead of conservatives like these two who have questions that would help.

[@jonkirkwood469]

Why didn't I think of fleeing to Alaska? Where you drive three hours hoping to get within six feet of someone. So, I'm stuck in Maryland where neighbors rejoice in reporting neighbors to the Stasi. My bad. Mr. Robinson, Ms. Strassel: thank-you. Enjoy your time with your families.

[@hernanlecea7041]

Thank you for your wisdom and insight Kim!

[@aureliebivigou2909]

Thank you very much Peter! You are one of the most righteous and respectful journalists! I thank God for your honesty!

[@ShifuCareaga]

Important topic and guest! You've done it again, kudos.

[@carlitos431]

How refreshing to be able to listen common sense opinions. Thank you !

[@Timoteo3858]

My God! I Thanks to you both for for such a reasoned and civil discussion. It hurts my heart to hear the shrieking and wailing circus that happens during the daily briefings. I can understand about agendas and not liking a particular Individual. The Office of the President is rightly due a tremendous measure of respect, When the press (who are as important to the meeting when they report accurately and RESPECTFULLY deliver the the information to the people) hijacks the process by theatrics and then TELLING ME HOW I SHOULD Feel and whatI should think about the issues, well. The press has abandoned the people when they drive off the cliff as they do. Please, the country would be done a monumental service if you both would attend and participate in the process. In short, thank you for bringing almost an hour of sanity to my life. Respectfully, Timothy F

[@williamwolfe8708]

Sort of -- the public health officials should consider the health-impact of unemployment.

[@unithinktank3814]

You’re way off. Watching him wreck lying reporters is exactly why many/ most watch.

[@bohorustica8545]

What a great interview. I applaud you for addressing some of the most important issues facing the world today. You have pointed out some of all that is rotten around this whole current fiasco. While I am not a fan of the way Trump presents himself I do believe that he is the man who really does appreciate the value and importance of the 99% and their contributions to the success of every economy. It is my opinion that the bean counters of the world are the biggest detriment and the cause of most of what we are now experiencing. BIG everything needs to be dismantled. We all need to be looking towards Sweden and their intelligent, balanced responsible approach in their handling the current situation. Trump had it right to get everyone working by Easter. If anything this event has highlighted the dismal state of the health of First World countries. The Big Pharma Medical establishment and BIG Corporate Food companies that churn out and aggressively push synthetic toxic junk food at the population are the problem. These are indeed sad times.

[@rogersmoot6194]

Thanks, Peter Robinson, for another truly insightful and"uninterruptible interview with a very smart and informative guests. I get very upset when I see so many hosts continually interrupting their guests. Why waste their time and ours to be so rude?

[@fayboss88]

Isn't it disgusting that they have no problem with spending our blood money?

[@hardlyb]

Kim's column in the WSJ is one of the few things I miss about no longer subscribing to the paper. The understanding of the economy from the left is about the same as their understanding of the virus, and since 99% of 'journalists' are on the left, why do we expect more?

[@tylerstamps2786]

You are one of the best interviewers around and made me reverse some of the views I have by using logic and reason...something of a lost art.

[@sgartner]

My guess is that you can rely on Wyoming, Alaska, and Idaho to lead the pack and get back to work.

[@BruceRogersHamchuc]

Why am I continuously studying Stassel's watchtower model behind her???

[@valencia4215]

Good interview. Btw, Mr. Robinson, now that we're all quarantined, please reach out to Dr. Sowell and Dr. Walter Williams. Many would love to hear from them about today's events and more as they are aging powerhouses whom we have not seen in 2020.

[@judithlesellier4027]

I've just discoverd Kim Strassel and it's very refreshing to see a journalist like this.

[@michaeljoseph3528]

Thank you for this discussion. Sending home 3 gas line repairmen was an absurdity.

[@flouisbailey]

TDS is unfortunately alive and well. Sleepy Joe 😆🔨

[@jaynehinds3339]

Kimberly needs to be press secretary