More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
After NBC and ABC rushed to label Donald Trump “moderate” during Thursday’s evening newscasts following his move to left on transgender bathrooms and abortion, on Friday morning, all three network morning shows touted the Republican frontrunner “sounding strikingly more moderate on social issues” as he worked to “tone it down” on the campaign trail.
On NBC’s Today, correspondent Peter Alexander declared: “Trump has been a tough candidate to pin down on policy. But highlighted by our Today town hall, he appears to be moving toward the middle, sounding strikingly more moderate on social issues. And his aides are now openly discussing how he'll adjust his image as this race goes on.”