The “Big Three” broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC were already hard at work making sure the boards of the presidential contenders stage wouldn’t squeak when Democrats stepped up. During their Wednesday evening and Thursday morning flagship newscasts, none of those networks cared to report that the now-former chief-of-staff for California Governor Gavin Newsom was indicted on 23-counts linked to a plot to steal campaigns funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. A plot that predated the top aide leaving Newsom’s office, according to the indictment.
The reason the networks didn’t want to cover the story was obvious: Newsom was likely to run for president and they needed to do their part to keep him as clean as possible.
Instead of reporting on a story that brought into question Newsom’s discernment when bringing people into his orbit as a chief executive, ABC’s World News Tonight gushed about singer Adele staring in her first movie. CBS Evening News hyped the nepo baby grandson of President John F. Kennedy running for Congress. NBC Nightly News was the closest to the story in that they were excited about a whale being spotted off the coast of California.
That was despite the Wednesday indictment coming out hours prior to those shows airing.
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