NBC’s Kristen Welker normalized Trump’s attack on judges and their families on Meet The Press.
Welker said at the beginning:
Meanwhile this week, the former president stepped up his attacks on the judge and his family in the New York gag order, after the judge imposed a partial gag order on Trump less than three weeks before the start date of the trial on April 15th. . And now, Trump says none of the trials should cite “taking place during my campaign,” falsely calling the criminal case “election interference.” It’s yet another reminder that we’re covering this election against the backdrop of a deeply divided nation.
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Kristen Welker describes Trump’s attacks on a judge’s family and other wild speeches as “a reminder that we are covering this election against the backdrop of a deeply divided nation.” pic.twitter.com/aXRZKS8Chf
—Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 31, 2024
Kristen Welker’s framing is what it looks like when the corporate media attempts to normalize Donald Trump’s effort to overthrow democracy and destroy the rule of law and justice system in the United States.
Attacks on judges and their families are not indicative of a divided country. They are a symptom of an autocrat who is attempting to return to power and destroy any barriers that might hold him accountable.
The corporate media continues to side with the candidate who wants to overthrow the system of government in the United States.
It would go a long way in protecting democracy if people like Kristen Welker and Meet The Press didn’t normalize Trump’s behavior as part of a presidential campaign.
The corporate media is failing America by pandering to a potential dictator.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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