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I am glad that Biden White House is calling out Tucker
Link to tweet
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/white-house-stops-holding-back-slams-tucker-carlson-name-rcna74025
The White House joined in widespread condemnation of Fox News star Tucker Carlson on Wednesday, singling out the prime-time ratings king for his misleading portrayal of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. In comments shared first with POLITICO, the White House joined Republican Senate leaders and Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger, who a day earlier assailed Carlsons broadcasts of selected assault footage as being filled with offensive and misleading conclusions.
We agree with the chief of the Capitol Police and the wide range of bipartisan lawmakers who have condemned this false depiction of the unprecedented, violent attack on our Constitution and the rule of law which cost police officers their lives, Bates said.
The presidential spokesperson added, We also agree with what Fox Newss own attorneys and executives have now repeatedly stressed in multiple courts of law: that Tucker Carlson is not credible.
At face value, this might not seem especially provocative. A Democratic White House taking rhetorical shots at outlet aligned with Republican politics is probably in line with many observers expectations.
But these developments arent normal at all: The Biden White House does not generally engage in these fights, and Democratic leaders on the Hill do not routinely slam outlets or specific television personalities.
As Fox News deals with cascading controversies, the Democratic Partys entire approach to the network is changing quickly on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Lovie777
(12,218 posts)has been and still is.
Turbineguy
(37,295 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,869 posts)With him here, he's a useful idiot with a huge megaphone.
In Russia, he'd just be an idiot.
markodochartaigh
(1,131 posts)I'm pretty sure that would violate treaties on the international dumping of toxic waste.
Dirty Socialist
(3,252 posts)Fux should feel lucky their license isnt pulled
Demobrat
(8,961 posts)and do 20 minutes on how Democrats hate the first amendment.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)I guess republican now only stands for crooks, liars, fascists and russian assets.
Joinfortmill
(14,395 posts)Rhiannon12866
(204,794 posts)COL Mustard
(5,871 posts)I don't get my news from Fox for the same reason I don't get my lunch from the toilet. Neither one is good for you.
Rhiannon12866
(204,794 posts)How they're still on the air, especially after they've been outed as the toxic propaganda source that they are, is a mystery to me... :facealm:
brush
(53,743 posts)certainly not News.
Rhiannon12866
(204,794 posts)brush
(53,743 posts)but you can't make him or her drink.
live love laugh
(13,081 posts)Cha
(296,875 posts)Too.. in his presser the day before he fell.
TY LMPV!💙🌊🐬🍀
DownriverDem
(6,226 posts)timing is everything. Good for the White House and Biden team.
Cha
(296,875 posts)Too.. in his presser the day before he fell.
TY LMPV!💙🌊🐬🍀
Cha
(296,875 posts)Too.. in his presser the day before he fell.
TY LMPV!💙🌊🐬🍀
Sorry for the repeats.. Im on the bus 🚎
moondust
(19,961 posts)has been caused by Tucky & the gang knowingly misleading the public? Maybe some class action suits would help prevent future fraud.