Old news but worth a read: TMZ exposed as pro Trump

[mfcorey1]

The inside story of how TMZ quietly became America’s most potent pro-Trump media outlet

After the release of the infamous Access Hollywood video where Trump was caught bragging about sexual assault, Trump struggled to generate positive coverage. One notable exception: TMZ.

The site, best known for celebrity gossip and interviews, landed an “exclusive” from former Miss Teen USA Katie Blair. In an edited two-and-a-half minute video shot from the front seat of a car, Blair says that she “never had a bad experience with him” and “has a great deal of respect for him.” Blair went on to describe, in the words of TMZ, “why Trump couldn’t have done many of the things some other pageant contestants have accused him of doing.” She concluded the video by saying she would vote for Trump.
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Trump’s accusers, on the other hand, got harsher treatment. TMZ highlighted how one woman, Jessica Drake, “might’ve pulled off the ultimate publicity stunt — announcing an online sex shop 1 day before accusing The Donald.” The story wasn’t exactly true, Drake’s lawyer later made clear in an email to TMZ, but still served as an effective vehicle to discredit her as a sexual deviant and profiteer.

Another “exclusive” on TMZ reported that Bill Clinton made “trashy, disparaging remarks about women during golf games” with Trump. According to the report, Trump was considering bringing this up in the next presidential debate. TMZ cited “sources familiar with the situation.” (Trump didn’t end up bringing up Clinton’s alleged comments during the debate.)

https://thinkprogress.org/tmz-quietly-became-americas-most-potent-pro-trump-media-outlet-bf703c24a68e/

[smirkymonkey]

1. I always knew I hated TMZ for a reason.

I never watch it, but sometimes when my local news is over it will come on before I can change the channel. I just can't stand the loud, obnoxious presentation, not to mention the mindless subject matter. What a pointless media outlet.

[murielm99]

2. How fitting.

TMZ is pure sleaze.

[Mc Mike]

3. I never watched it, but saw ads from time to time,

with that weiner who appeared to be their leader sipping on a big ass softdrink with a straw.

[Locrian]

4. the exact same image I have - the head dork with the supersize softdrink

pure bottom feeders with no souls
all of them getting off on being the disruptors and pretending to be investigators

[Mc Mike]

6. Whatta yutz.

And his gang of little cretinous goonies.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. TMZ and The National Enquirer

With enemies like these, who needs friends?

[dalton99a]

7. Harvey Levin is a full-fledged Trumpanzee