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There is ample evidence that the mainstream media has a history of defending Democrats against criticism. When Democratic leaders are involved in scandals or disputes, the media frequently minimizes their gravity or diverts attention to irrelevant subjects. This selective reporting obscures important issues and minimizes harm, keeping the public in the dark.
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On the other hand, the same media outlets usually highlight Republican errors, frequently doing so through unrelenting coverage and critical analysis.
This double standard is about influencing public opinion more than bias. The media guarantees that a one-sided narrative prevails and shapes the public’s perception of political people and their behavior by defending Democrats and disparaging Republicans. An NBC reporter made the most recent stunning assertion regarding Kamala Harris.
Within the dynamic realm of political spin, the mainstream media has once again demonstrated its ability to distort the truth to shield Democratic leaders from the repercussions of their decisions—or lack thereof. The most recent illustration comes from Kristen Welker of NBC News, who recently showed how far certain media members would go to defend Vice President Kamala Harris against criticism that is well-founded.
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Welker erroneously stated that Vice President Harris had visited with Gold Star families at the respectful transfer of remains following the devastating Abbey Gate suicide bombing in Kabul during a contentious conversation with Senator Tom Cotton on Meet the Press. This was the moment, in case you missed it, when thirteen valiant American service personnel sacrificed their lives during the tragic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan—an operation that will go down in the annals of military missteps.
To be clear, Kamala Harris did not attend the respectful transfer. Not only is this a humiliating error, but it’s also a clear illustration of how the media tries to twist history to support its viewpoint. Welker’s error was more than just a careless word choice; it was an intentional attempt to justify the unjustifiable. Senator Cotton, a soldier who understands the seriousness of these situations all too well, correctly criticized Harris for her absence—not only from the respectful transfer but also from the remembrance ceremony on the third anniversary of the incidentr. Harris was not present at the memorial service for the deceased, while former President Donald Trump was.
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But rather than confronting the obvious—Harris’s disregard for these warriors’ sacrifices—Welker shifted her focus to attacking Trump for bringing campaign workers to Arlington National Cemetery. How daring! It doesn’t matter if Trump was invited by the Gold Star families themselves, who requested those pictures to be captured as mementos. There is no end to the media’s selective indignation.
The obvious double standard is the thing that enrages me. When Joe Biden utilized pictures from Arlington in his 2020 campaign advertisements, where was this same outrage? Crickets. The hypocrisy of the mainstream media is evident, but don’t look for an apology from the establishment.
Meet the Press clarified their statement after being exposed for its deception. But the harm was already done. The truth Harris’s conspicuous absence—was reduced to a footnote, and the deception had already entered the public mind. This clarification does not feel like a sincere effort to rectify the record; rather, it feels more like a band-aid over a gunshot wound.
Ultimately, this incident serves as yet another reminder that the mainstream media would much rather ignore—or better still, completely fabricate—any evidence that Democrats are not being held accountable. Even when the truth doesn’t fit the interests of those in positions of authority, conservatives must continue to expose these lies and demand integrity.