Trump Defends Sinclair Amid Controversy: 'Far Superior to CNN and Even More Fake NBC'

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediate




by Caleb Ecarma | 9:54 am, April 2nd, 2018

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In response to the controversy surrounding Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which went viral over the weekend, President Donald Trump came to the company’s defense, claiming on Twitter that “Sinclair is far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC.”

Scrutiny of the company began after a Deadspin video showed local anchors working at stations owned by Sinclair repeating the exact same anti-media talking points that echoed Trump’s attacks on the mainstream press. The segment was part of a new intuitive on “fake stories” that Sinclair is forcing their stations to air.

Trump predictably sided with Sinclair in the controversy, tweeting this morning, “So funny to watch Fake News Networks, among the most dishonest groups of people I have ever dealt with, criticize Sinclair Broadcasting for being biased. Sinclair is far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC, which is a total joke.”

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CNN’s media reporter Brian Stelter, who first broke the Sinclair story, responded to the president on Twitter by thanking him for watching CNN.

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[Freethinker65]

1. And that is all you really need to know

[Angry Dragon]

2. sad state of affairs

[ProfessorGAC]

3. "Even More Fake"

Which of course, implies that something can be partially fake, as opposed to either fake OR real.

The acolytes, of course, will completely understand what that tweet means, even though it's meaningless.

[PatSeg]

4. "And much like Putin,

Sinclair says nice things about me."

[Girard442]

5. Donnie, when journalists are being criticized for kissing your ass...

...maybe it's not a good time to compliment them on their ass-kissing techniques.

[justhanginon]

6. If anyone knows "dishonest groups of people" it would be

trump. He has in fact surrounded himself with dishonest people as is evident by his appointments to the cabinet, staff and in his personal life. And now he defends Sinclair media which is nothing more than a propaganda arm of this dysfunctional administration and the disgraceful republican party in general.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. "a new intuitive"? Do web writers even read what they write? Do they have editors who can read?

[Iliyah]

8. SUPERIOR, ummmm, where have I heard that before . . .

oh right, Germany 1940s . . . .

[dchill]

9. "Putin Good; Amazon Bad" sez Right-Wing Flypaper

Sometimes you get more than you pay for.

[poboy2]

10. r'd

[poboy2]

11. My OP was locked, but this is a DIFFERENT - article Trump bashes CNN, NBC, defends Sinclair

Trump bashes CNN, NBC, defends Sinclair Broadcast Group after 'fake news' speeches by local anchors


Source: CNBC

Trump bashes CNN, NBC, defends Sinclair Broadcast Group after 'fake news' speeches by local anchors

President Donald Trump on Monday touted Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns more than two dozen NBC news affiliates, as being "far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC."
The defense of Sinclair came amid a seven-tweet flurry Monday morning, in which the president weighed in on topics ranging from immigration to mega-retailer Amazon's tax status.

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@realDonaldTrump
So funny to watch Fake News Networks, among the most dishonest groups of people I have ever dealt with, criticize Sinclair Broadcasting for being biased. Sinclair is far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC, which is a total joke.

Sinclair's local broadcast networks drew national attention in March, after dozens of television anchors across the country recited an identical speech warning that some outlets are promulgating "biased and false news" in order to "push their own personal bias."

"This is extremely dangerous to our democracy," the script read.

Sinclair, which owns or operates 193 television stations, is the largest broadcaster in the U.S.




https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-bashes-cnn-nbc-defends-sinclair-broadcast-group-after-fake-news-speeches-by-local-anchors/ar-AAvnEOH?li=BBnb7Kz

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Different article but same story, therefore locked. Them's the rules, for good good reasons. . . nt