The Media Bias Tracker finally holds dishonest outlets accountable for years of false reporting and attacks on Trump and his agenda. Major publications deliberately misrepresented Trump's call for accountability against Democrats who dangerously urged military insubordination, falsely claiming he called for executions when he simply demanded consequences for seditious behavior. This transparency tool exposes the race to the bottom among legacy media outlets that have abandoned journalistic standards to push partisan narratives.

The Trump administration's "media bias" microsite creates a mutually beneficial dynamic. By spotlighting press missteps, the White House targets a familiar adversary, while journalists use the criticism as a badge of honor. After years when some outlets eased their scrutiny of power, they now reclaim an adversarial stance. Meanwhile, the administration maintains generous press access, using it to highlight what it portrays as increasingly visible bias while reinforcing its own narrative of media hostility.