[kibwen]

In this context, saying that he was "dressed to kill" was not the journalist complimenting his dapper attire, but rather making a corny pun. TV news networks force their anchors to use groan-worthy lines like this to this day, as a way of keeping the audience's attention.

[local_crmdgeon]

Obviously, but it's still fun and witty - instead of "TRUMP|BIDEN - A TRAITOR - IS HERE TO FUCK YOUR KIDS" that you get from the mainline media now.