‘Garbage and lies’: Senate candidate Michael Whatley lashes out at media as campaign flounders

Michael Whatley, a Senate candidate and former RNC and NC GOP Chair, has been increasingly critical of the media amid declining poll numbers and negative coverage. At a rally in December with President Trump, Whatley humorously asked the press to help him avoid looking "goofy." However, as his campaign struggles, he's now denouncing media reports as "garbage and lies," suggesting a shift from humor to frustration. This growing animosity highlights the challenges he faces in maintaining public support and underscores the critical role of media scrutiny in political campaigns.