When you get Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in a room together, you can bet the legacy media will be chomping at the bit to spin the narrative. CNN and MSNBC will rave about “diplomacy” and “unity,” glossing over the underlying tensions and complexities of their relationship. Meanwhile, Fox News will likely pump up the bilateral talks, highlighting them as a masterstroke in foreign policy without analyzing how they may sidestep pressing issues like human rights in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Let’s face it: Trump is a polarizing figure, and the media doesn’t know how to deal with him. Instead of focusing on the substance of these talks or holding either leader accountable for their past missteps, they create a theatrical sideshow. Expect headlines dripping with optimism that downplay the real stakes involved. This isn’t merely a meeting of minds; it’s a maneuver through a minefield of international relations that could easily go south.

The establishment loves a good narrative—neat, tidy, and devoid of real teeth. Yet here we are, witnessing a media landscape that refuses to interrogate the legacies of both leaders: Trump’s chaotic domestic agenda, Netanyahu’s controversial policies. If these leaders really wanted to pave the way for peace? The corporate media would be forced to confront their missteps head-on instead of framing it as a fairy tale.

Any real analysis would question what’s truly at stake for both nations and why their partnership is so vital to the status quo. But that doesn’t fit neatly into a sensational headline, does it?