Donald Trump has gotten popular, in part, by challenging the media. But he has praised journalists on occasion. His 2011 book, Time to Get Tough, said David Gregory was "doing a fine job filling some awfully big shoes over at Meet the Press." It was a reference to legendary and highly respected host Tim Russert, who had passed away.
So-called "Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd," who replaced Gregory, is a favorite Trump target. "The thing I find most offensive about Chuck Todd is the fact that he pretends to be an objective journalist," Trump writes, "when in reality the guy is a partisan hack."