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And of course, Trump has hammered the MSNBC show "Morning Joe" this week, causing a political firestorm that has stretched across both parties.
If you follow the advertising business, you'd not be surprised to hear that traditional media business models are under a lot of pressure as consumer consumption habits are going through rapid changes driven by technology.
But here's an ongoing question: are the media companies Trump refers to as failing" actually failing?
Here's a look at how these companies are performing from an audience and financial perspective.