"In this particular case, yes"

So what case would you consider that the media should take seriously and what is your rubric for determining when Trump says something that the media should or should not take it seriously?

Given that every thing he says from November 8th and on is going to have an impact on this nation it would appear that everything he says should be taken seriously so I don't see how you can reasonable conclude that "in this case" this should not be taken seriously.