Legal journalists who know better cheer on meritless lawsuits against Trump. The Supreme Court recently allowed Trump's ballroom construction and mail-in voting orders to proceed, yet the press reacts with shock. This follows a pattern of media outrage over administration wins on immigration, personnel, DEI, and transgender issues.

The press treats these legal defeats as crises, framing lawsuits as slam dunks without critical analysis. Judge Neomi Rao's dissent in the ballroom case exposed the lack of standing and weak merits, but reporters ignored such details. Instead, they suggest Chief Justice Roberts is doing personal favors, continuing a cynical game of lawfare.

This reporting undermines public trust and glosses over legal realities, making the media's pearl-clutching seem disingenuous.