Donald Trump benefits from appearing in a format that allows him to speak directly to the audience, whereas the media's coverage of him is intended to mislead.

“when people actually hear Donald Trump in his own voice they may go okay he's bombastic but they say you know what he makes sense and you know what his arguments hold water”

Focusing on the unpopular policies Trump promised during the town hall is more productive for Democrats than debating CNN's journalistic performance.

“I think personally a more productive use of our time uh would be to do what you just said and um convince the persuadable voters who will decide the next election that Joe Biden is a better choice than Donald Trump”

Journalists interviewing Trump must be more combative and directly label him a liar to be effective.

“you have to be willing to say like you're a liar we know you're a liar why are you lying right now you know you have to you just really have to take it up a notch”