I guess the fact that he has to say he won't be intimidated means he is starting to feel intimidated.

Far worse however is that what he should be feeling is irrelevant. When Trump can bypass the media industrial complex with one Tweet this must give the media a reason to rethink its role.

If the media version of events can't withstand scrutiny then it's version will be discounted in value. Trump's version is constantly being analysed and discounted but so excessively that there is now a backlash. Trump has a "can't get much worse" attitude. The media can't afford to have that attitude.

Trump could use some favorable press. The media could use a closer relationship with the President. Sounds to me like it would be better to have a truce than continue the war.