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It was day one of the Republican National Convention with the main events yet to kick off, and the liberal broadcast networks were itching to tear into their opposition. ABC, CBS, and NBC had their knives out during their Monday evening newscasts and were taking stabs and swings at everything for the Trump supports outside to their “controversial” speaker list.
For ABC’s coverage, World News Tonight anchor David Muir wasted little time in decrying the Trump supporters who gathered in North Carolina. “President Trump greeting a crush of supporters in North Carolina, the images of the crowd. Many taking note that in the crowd, few masks, no social distancing,” he whined.
ABC White House correspondent and White House Correspondents Association President, Jonathan Karl began his report by lashing out the crowd of average Americans and chiding their excitement for their candidate. “Pandemic? What pandemic? President Trump was greeted by a crowd of supporters in North Carolina today. No masks or social distancing but plenty of enthusiasm for Trump,” he chided.
It’s understandable why Karl would be irritated by their excitement; CBS polling has shown the President topping the media’s candidate (Democratic nominee Joe Biden) with a sizable enthusiasm gap.
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