It’s been a whirlwind of a day at NewsBusters. Mouthpieces of the liberal media have been echoing loudly after the conviction of former President Trump on 34 felony counts. My fellow writer, Curtis Houck, and I have gathered and dissected the media response, which ranges from jubilant triumph to bloodthirsty desire for more severe punishment, to a hypocritical display of grave seriousness.
Houck pinpoints the lion’s share of this unconvincing seriousness landing on CBS’s Special Report. The show’s talking heads waxed eloquently about the “exceptional” juncture our nation finds itself in, and the colossal weight of what transpired. This over-dramatized act of broadcasting has invited raised eyebrows from many.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper also belongs in this category. Tapper, despite his well-known personal disdain for Trump, feigned indifference to the case’s conclusion. CNN legal analyst Karen Friedman Agnifilo, meanwhile, stepped up the game by barely disguising their desire for the most severe punishment possible.
This yearning for severe retribution was echoed by another group – the hosts of ABC’s The View. The fiery ladies made no bones about their opinion – they demanded Trump be sent straight to Rikers Island, and for them, anything less would amount to undue clemency.
Keeping with the mix, the folks over at MSNBC treated the conviction as if it was a cause for celebration. Plunging straight into theoryville, they waxed on and on about the details of the verdict – a tendency noted by our fellow writer, Alex Christy, who has written a brilliant exposé on the matter.
In fact, this entire situation reminds us of Christy’s recent piece about the liberal media’s gullibility. Their readiness to believe a comic Trump supporter who soon proved to be a fraud was a sight to behold, and a clear indication of intent over objective reporting.
In light of these events, it is clear we are living in interesting times and those with ears to the ground must be ready to distill the truth from the noise. Enjoy our rational, logical, and grounded take on these issues in our latest podcasts available on all major platforms.
In conclusion, media biases aren’t exclusive to any political spectrum, but the lengths to which some will go to justify their agendas can be surprising. The key is to stay informed, remain objective, and question everything. Because in this post-truth era, you are your best fact-checker.
