Heartless? ABC Ignores Death Threats Against Kavanaugh’s Family

Nicholas Fondacaro | September 20, 2018
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Sadly, since coming forward with accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and her family have received numerous death threats. Also during that time, Kavanaugh and his family have received similar horrific treatment. Despite the seriousness all around, ABC’s World News Tonight sided with Ford on Thursday and chose to only report the threats to her and threw those against Kavanaugh in the trash.

“Dr. Christine Blasey Ford longer holding out for an FBI investigation into her claims before she testifies, saying she will answer questions, but asking for certain conditions, including her safety,” announced anchor David Muir at the top of the program.

As Congressional correspondent Mary Bruce began her very pro-Ford report, she noted the threats made against the accuser:

In an e-mail to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Ford's lawyer writing, "She wishes to testify, provided that we can agree on terms that are fair and which ensure her safety." Ford and her children have been forced to leave their home to escape harassment, even death threats.

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