Rufo: I believe Black people in places of influence have their places illegitimately
Media:
Rufo: I'll smear Harvard's president
Media:
Rufo: I'll target her specifically because she is Black
Media:
Rufo: The media will help me; they have no guard against such manipulation
Media:
Rufo: Hey media here's the smear
Media: 700 STORIES A DAY ABOUT THIS FOR SOME UNKNOWABLE REASON
Rufo: haha one down, more to come
Media: congrats stranger; would you like an op-ed?
Rufo: sure, I'll use it to brag
@JuliusGoat focusing on the messenger rather than the message is probably less useful.
@JuliusGoat Maybe. If that's what Rufo is trying to do, then it seems worth noting he doesn't seem to have accomplished much.