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muriel_volestrangler

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4. News so often descends into gossip, even in such a serious subject as a kidnapping

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:04 AM

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and all the news sellers care about is eyeballs. Yes, they know very well that Trump is not operationally involved, is too incompetent to be involved, and what he says about anything is to make himself the centre of things. But they also know they have some gullible viewers who want to hear.

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Why Are News Anchors Asking Their Reporters What Is Tr**p Saying About Nancy's Abduction?.... [View all] global1 Sunday OP

They're giving him a chance to grandstand MustLoveBeagles Sunday #1

Right, they are prepped before tsf comes in. The reporters are told that tsf chicoescuela Sunday #2

KEEP HIM OUT OF IT !! It's a dangerous enough situation without dragging Ol' Stumblefingers into it. eppur_se_muova Sunday #3

News so often descends into gossip, even in such a serious subject as a kidnapping muriel_volestrangler Sunday #4