The Trump Derangement Syndrome in the legacy media reached new heights of embarrassment Wednesday when CBS News reporter Ed O'Keefe got absolutely demolished by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt – and the moment was so cringe that even his fellow liberal reporters burst into laughter.
During the White House press briefing, O'Keefe had the audacity to challenge President Trump's recent social media post honoring civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, in which Trump noted he has been "falsely called racist." Like a typical mainstream media hack, O'Keefe demanded Leavitt provide "examples" of Trump being falsely accused of racism.
What happened next was pure gold. Leavitt didn't just answer – she delivered a masterclass in how to handle biased reporters who apparently live under a rock.
Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings, Ed
The Press Secretary methodically laid out the countless times Trump has been smeared as a racist despite his decades-long record of supporting minority communities. From his work with Jesse Jackson in the 1990s to his administration's record-breaking funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the facts speak for themselves.
But here's the kicker – O'Keefe's question was so tone-deaf and his follow-up so weak that audible laughter could be heard from other reporters in the room. When you've lost your own liberal colleagues in the press corps, you know you've hit rock bottom.
"The irony is rich – a reporter asking for examples of false racism accusations while simultaneously participating in the very behavior he's questioning," one administration source told us.
This is exactly why Americans have lost trust in the corporate media. Instead of reporting facts, clowns like O'Keefe show up with predetermined narratives and get shocked when they're confronted with reality.
Leavitt's handling of this exchange shows why she's the perfect Press Secretary for this administration – she doesn't back down from biased reporters, and she comes armed with facts that demolish their false premises.
How long will CBS keep embarrassing themselves with this kind of amateur-hour journalism? At this rate, O'Keefe might want to consider a career change.