Democracy! What a concept! Unless, of course, you’re President Donald Trump, who is really toeing the line today when it comes to respecting the democratic system. But thankfully, a plethora of US news broadcasters have been quick to call him out on his bullshit during his madman speech today.
In case you missed it (lucky you, if you did) Trump gave an absolutely bonkers speech today, claiming that the election has been rigged, among countless other factually inaccurate claims. I simply cannot stress this enough, it was the human equivalent of watching a train crash.
But while some broadcasters opted for neutral captions, many shared chyrons (that little bit of text at the bottom of the screen) that straight-up called out the president for his nonsense.
It’s been a long week, I’m tired and in need of a laugh and I’m sure you are too. So let’s take a look, shall we?
Let’s start with the CNN chyron writer, who is clearly at their wits end with this election stuff.
The CNN chyron writer right now. pic.twitter.com/quUeuZwrau
— Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) November 6, 2020
Whoever is behind the CNN chyron deserves a fucking raise.
This is a helluva Chyron. pic.twitter.com/yKXvD9yK12
— Hil.i.am (@hilaryluros) November 5, 2020
And then we’ve got Fox News, who really aren’t saying what they think they’re saying here.
https://twitter.com/JoeMiale/status/1324506483820654592
And let’s not forget PBS pointing out that the election hasn’t even been called yet.
Chyron should say, “Trump Lies.” pic.twitter.com/oxGSu4328e
— 🤜🏼 amen2that 🤛🏾 (@amen2me) November 6, 2020
Meanwhile, USA Today just pulled the whole speech and weren’t holding back when asked why.
Editor-in-chief @nicole_carroll on pulling the livestream of President Donald Trump’s remarks tonight. pic.twitter.com/GPrQudnFjj
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 6, 2020
NBC also pulled the speech, which is honestly fair enough.
Lester Holt’s had enough of Trump’s bullshit.
NBC cut his speech after this 👏 pic.twitter.com/Qm4qhL2GCl
— Braddington (@bradwhipple) November 6, 2020
NBC News has cut away. ABC News has cut away as well. CBS News is fact-checking right now.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) November 5, 2020
Aaaaaand MSNBC.
MSNBC immediately cuts off Trump when he moves to undermine the integrity of US election system.
“Here we are again in the unusual position of not only interrupting the President of the United States but correcting the President of the United States…” pic.twitter.com/IwVshBmosK
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) November 5, 2020
It has been a long Election Week, and it’s far from over. But regardless of your political views, there is factually no evidence to support Trump’s claims of election fraud.
There are still thousands of votes to be counted, and Trump (in theory) could still win fair and square. But you really have to question it when one candidate is immediately screaming “fraud”, while the other is patiently waiting for all of the votes to be counted.
