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NightSide - President Obama Blames The Media For Trump

BOSTON (CBS) - President Obama, while speaking at a journalism awards event, took some time to chastise the media for the rise of Donald Trump and the carnival atmosphere surrounding the 2016 campaign. President Obama's remarks calling out reporters and media members for not challenging candidates on unrealistic promises or holding them to a higher standard didn't go over so well with some media members, many of whom believe Obama himself hasn't been challenged much during his presidency. Do you think the President was correct or was he out of line?

Originally broadcast March 29th, 2016.

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