At issue are public statements that play to the anti-police audience, that is, those who buy the message. He plays to them, reinforcing that narrative.
The police assn. president asked:
How the hell did we ever become the bad guys in this country? I can not imagine how we got here. It is the irresponsible reporting of the media and irresponsible statements from people who are credible – like the president, like celebrities.
Blithe Spirit 