Legendary newsman Tom Brokaw says he would 'call in sick' if he had to cover Donald Trump every night

For about as many fans, followers, and supporters as Donald Trump has, the 2016 Republican presidential front-runner has just as many people who aren't that impressed.

You can perhaps count former NBC newsman Tom Brokaw as one of them, according to a Mediaite report. Brokaw, whose journalism career spans nearly 50 years, was at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, touting his new book, "A Lucky Life Interrupted."

During one part of the gathering, Brokaw spoke offhand about the current state of political journalism - specifically the 2016 presidential election:

 

Donald Trump has held a durable lead in most national polls, despite multiple missteps and gaffes by the candidate and seemingly endless feuds with anyone who challenges him.

Most of Trump's Republican rivals have remained hands-off, except for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), who recently began taking more swings at the billionaire candidate.