The Al Smith Dinner I attended was different than the one I read about

Having been there, that USA Today headline and Piers Tweet, respectively, are 100 percent correct. But we live in a world of myopic media possessed by all-things-Trump.

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No matter: All you’re going to read and watch all of Friday was about how Trump got booed, Trump was harsh, Trump blew it again.

What won’t be mentioned is the context: Republicans — especially those named Trump — aren’t popular in New York and certainly with the wine and cheese crowd at the Waldorf last night. And even Hillary got some boos and awkward reactions. Oh, and the event raised $6 million for needy children, an all-time record.

Microcosm: Coverage of Thursday night’s event is a classic example of why there’s a serious trust issue with the press these days.

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