CNN’s Brian Stelter portrays himself as a media analyst, however most of the time, what he truly does is media protection.
Stelter sees virtually the whole lot by means of the lens of media vs. Trump, and within the case of the surprising new reviews concerning the liberal outlet Politico receiving tens of millions in tax {dollars}, he had a totally predictable take.
In Stelter’s view, the media is the sufferer right here, due to course.
This clip of White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaking about Politico obtained loads of discover right now.
.@PressSec: “I can verify that the greater than $8 million taxpayer {dollars} which have gone to basically subsidizing subscriptions to Politico on the American taxpayers’ dime will now not be taking place.” pic.twitter.com/9uA1imuKtt
— Fast Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 5, 2025
This was Brian Stelter’s take:
A symbolic stick-it-to-the-media gesture https://t.co/p50FO2WIOG
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 5, 2025
Actually, Brian? That’s what it was? Unreal.
Individuals reacted.
Somebody symbolically ship me $8 million. https://t.co/ie1wagHP4K
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) February 5, 2025
CNN propagandist and Democrat activist says ending huge taxpayer subsidies to left-wing media outlet Politico is a “symbolic” gesture. I might love $32 million of “symbolism” to fund actual reporting at @FDRLST! https://t.co/E1HsrHuS5K
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 5, 2025
Care to justify the federal government subsidizing an allegedly unbiased information outlet, Brian?
Additionally possibly the difficulty of Politico by no means revealing this association? Feels quite scandalous, do you agree? https://t.co/KdT1CNUlqR
— Brad Slager: CNN+ Lifetime Subscriber (@MartiniShark) February 5, 2025
I suppose $8 million is chump change to grifters on the take
Embarrassing even for YOU, Tater
Have you ever no disgrace?? https://t.co/VUOlBWewz7
— Your Highness Chrispy (@candyisyummy333) February 5, 2025
Stelter is defending Politico as a result of they’re on the identical crew. Do you suppose he can be dismissing this story if it was FOX Information receiving tens of millions of tax {dollars}? Not an opportunity. He can be the primary individual to name it a scandal and everybody is aware of it, together with Brian.
