Reads more like a hit piece on pbs rather than its starting premise that American media in general failed. Especially given the recent efforts to defund pbs there is a irony in twisting narratives about twisted narratives.

The basic interpretation of this is a narcissist is afraid they won’t get re-elected because the base is dissatisfied.

This cannot involve any self criticism because narcissism but it’s important to remember a narcissist is always and only concerned about themselves.