Networks Ignore Clip of Susan Rice Praising Bergdahl in 2014 for Serving ‘with Honor and Distinction’

Curtis Houck | March 25, 2015
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In their coverage of desertion charges being filed against U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the major broadcast networks failed to mention during their Wednesday evening newscasts that National Security Advisor Susan Rice had previously praised Bergdahl as having served “with honor and distinction” on the June 1, 2014 broadcast of ABC’s This Week.

Standing in sharp contrast to this glaring omission by the “big three” of ABC, CBS, and NBC, the clip of Rice’s appearance was shown on numerous cable news shows, including CNN’s The Situation Room and Erin Burnett OutFront as well as FNC’s Special Report and On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.