Trump has been increasingly vocal in his criticism of the legacy news media in recent weeks, accusing them of distorting his words, taking him out of context, and skewing debates. He’s also criticized selective edits made to segments with Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming they were intended to present her in a more favorable light.
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According to the former president, networks should forfeit their licenses if they persist in deceiving the public, and he has called for the elimination of guarantees for broadcast licenses. Watters responded by outlining his strategy, which called for Trump to reorganize the FCC and appoint Hannity as its head if he wins. According to Watters, this would enable Hannity to take firm action against slanted news sources.
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During the same segment, co-host Greg Gutfeld mocked Comedy Central’s Saturday Night Live for what he described as comedy welfare for the Democratic candidate, referring to Vice President Harris’s recent appearance on the show. Watters joined in, echoing FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s criticism of SNL for violating the equal time rule, which mandates that licensed broadcasters provide equal airtime to political candidates.
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Additionally, Watters referenced journalist Glenn Greenwald, who implied that many members of the mainstream media, including some writers and producers, ironically think that the press is biased in favor of Trump. These are not journalists, Watters said, but political operatives.
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In other news, days before the election, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made headlines once more with an unsupported accusation against Trump. During her appearance on the far-left MSNBC, Pelosi implied that Trump’s mental health was declining similar to how President Biden’s has been questioned. Additionally, she contended that supporting Trump entails supporting Trump’s running mate, “horrible” Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio).