Like the smear campaign that was launched in 2016?

No, the truth started coming out from behind his facade before that.

The corporate media industry not only failed to destroy Trump, but they destroyed their own credibility and relevance in the process

Hah, to you! Trump hasn't had any credibility in my eyes since the late 80s. In fact, one of the ways I judge a media outlet is the way they cover trump. If they approach him as anything other than a garish, racist con-man, rapist and Adderall addict, I discount them.

Are the ones you didn't discount the same ones that said it was a close race?