President Trump's Tweets; Gospel or Gossip?

President Trump and his spokespersons have often touted his frequent use of Twitter as an effective means of communicating important issues directly to the American people free of the biased filter of a hostile media. Yet, when his messages provoke criticism and even outrage, those same spokespersons chide the critics, accuse them of paying too much attention and caution that this President is merely resorting to social media. His postings, they advise, are not to be taken seriously or accepted as statements of policy or conviction.
The reason for these irreconcilable explanations is apparent. Trump's tweets are intended as dog whistles meant to gratify his dedicated base. Everyone else, including the targets of his reckless barbs, the leaders of our allies, the majority of the American public and, in particular, the too inquisitive Press should pay no heed to these middle of the night rants and stop trying to hold the President accountable for their plain and ugly meaning.