The corrupt media’s wall of protection for the Joe Biden administration is crumbling, despite the best efforts of the networks. The White House was exposed to be giving a large amount of money last week to illegal immigrants’ families. Yet, ABC, CBS and NBC ignored the President at first calling the number, suggested to be $450,000, “garbage.” He ultimately admitted that some money was being given out. This was not the only thing they skipped.
On Sunday, ABC’s Good Morning America finally stumbled onto the story as weekend co-host Whit Johnson asked analyst Rick Klein: “In addition, President Biden has been criticized for allegedly paying migrant families who were separated at the border. How is the White House explaining this?”
“How is the White House explaining this?” Isn’t that the job of the networks to investigate? Klein deemed the whole thing “fascinating,” despite his network ignoring it until Sunday:
This is fascinating, Whit, because the first time the President was asked about it, he said it was a “garbage” report seeming to dismiss the idea that these payments would be going out at all. But he – Just yesterday, he clarified and he said he was referring to the size of the reported payment. At the time, it was reported that they were discussing $450,000 per incident in migrant separation. The news caused a stir and President Biden stated that he disagreed with the payments but not the amount. Even if the settlement is smaller, he claims it will still cost taxpayers money.
Klein concluded, “In any case, this will be a contentious decision.” Clearly it’s not for liberals on the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening shows because, except for this 54 seconds, they haven’t cared to cover it.
As NewsBusters deputy managing editor Nick Fondacaro noted on Thursday, the networks didn’t care about the initial $450,000 per family claim. And only Fox was interested in an exchange between reporter Peter Doocy and Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at Thursday’s briefing:
PETER DOOCY: But if it’s not – if he’s okay with $450,000 how much is okay with giving to illegal immigrants?
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: This is something—again Peter, this is something that the Department of Justice is going to handle.
Colgate and Carfax sponsored the scandal for just 54 seconds, when ABC finally discovered it. You can click the links and let them know how you feel.
The following is the transcript for the ABC’s November 7, 2007 segment. Click “expand” to read more:
Good Morning America
November 7, 2021
Eastern, 8:13:48
54 seconds(…)
WHIT JOHNSON This is what the White House has to say.
RICK KLEIN: Yeah, this is fascinating, Whit, because the first time the President was asked about it, he said it was a “garbage” report seeming to dismiss the idea that these payments would be going out at all. But he – Just yesterday, he clarified and he said he was referring to the size of the reported payment. At the time, it was $450,000 for each incident of separation.
The news caused a commotion and President Biden stated that he disagrees with the payment idea, rather than the amount. Even if the settlement is smaller, he claims it will still cost taxpayers money.
It won’t matter what, it is sure to be controversial if the Justice Department agrees on a settlement. However, President Biden insists that this is the best way to correct the injustice committed by his predecessor.
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