THIS is an open letter to my colleagues in the media...
Hi everyone, Peter here.
So, since he’s been in office, Donald Trump has repeatedly rattled on about 'fake news.'
He has referred to the media as “enemies of the people” and has taken issue with many, many journalists just because he didn’t like what they were saying.
Well, I’ve been in radio for more than seven years now and I’ve worked too hard to let Trump destroy anything I’ve accomplished.
Nobody accidentally falls into this job. You get here through a heck of a lot of hard work.
You may well be thinking 'this is in America. It doesn’t affect me.'
Well, I respect your opinion but I believe an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.
That’s why I have come up with the idea for Project: RATBAM (Really Annoy Trump By Any Means).
Respect is earned, not given, and Trump has shown us absolutely none, so why should we use platitudes?
From now on, don’t call him sir, don’t call him Mr President, don’t even address him as Mr Trump. Just call him Donald.
Imagine the look of confusion on his face when reporter after reporter just says “Hi Donald, here’s a question...” Watch his face turn purple with rage and count how long it takes before he realises what’s going on.
And why would we do this, I hear you ask?
Well, when Trump is angry, he mouths off a lot more – and when he mouths off, he reveals his true self.
There are still people who worship this man and think he’s doing no wrong but, the more he reveals himself, the more the spell is broken.
So, what do you say media colleagues? This isn’t a war, this is just quiet rebellion against the way he treats us – and it’ll drive him absolutely nuts.
No matter where he goes on Earth, drop the platitudes. Remember...RATBAM.
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