The mainstream media has long shown a tendency to favor the Democratic candidate in presidential elections, but this year feels different.
The press is no longer trying to hide its biases, and the major broadcast networks—ABC, CBS, and NBC—are particularly transparent about their stance. Their coverage reflects a clear agenda.
A review conducted by analysts at the Media Research Center (MRC) examined 69 minutes of campaign coverage across these three networks following the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The results were striking: 95% of the coverage about Trump was negative.
According to the MRC, “Over the three nights (Sept. 15 to Sept. 17), we tallied 21 evaluative comments about the GOP candidate, 20 of which were negative, which computes to a 95% negative spin score.”
ABC, CBS, and NBC seemed to mirror the same narrative being pushed by more openly partisan left-wing outlets: that Trump himself was somehow to blame for the violence targeted at him.
This framing was evident across their coverage, with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt drawing a direct line between Trump’s rhetoric and the assassination attempts.
“Today’s apparent assassination attempt comes amid increasingly fierce rhetoric on the campaign trail itself,” Holt said. He went on to accuse Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, of making “baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio,” insinuating that such rhetoric was fueling the violence.
CBS anchor Norah O’Donnell took a similar approach, urging viewers not to believe Trump’s assertions that Democrats were inciting violence.
Instead, she claimed Trump’s own words were responsible for escalating political tensions, particularly in Springfield, Ohio, where she cited “false and ugly accusations against Haitians” that were impacting the community.
Perry Russom on ABC’s broadcast, anchored by David Muir, echoed the same argument. ABC’s coverage of Trump has been under scrutiny since a widely criticized debate in which Muir and his co-moderator Linsey Davis were accused of ambushing Trump in a 3-on-1 format.
Since that debate, Muir’s evening newscast has reportedly seen a 12% drop in viewership, signaling growing frustration with its overt bias.
ABC’s handling of the second assassination attempt only further solidified its position as an extension of the Democratic Party’s talking points.
As reported earlier, the person behind the latest assassination attempt appears to have been radicalized by left-wing, anti-Trump rhetoric.
A quick look at his social media reveals a steady diet of inflammatory content from far-left outlets. Imagine if you took every accusation against Trump at face value—believing that he is a threat to democracy, akin to a dictator, and that the future of the country hangs in the balance.
For some, this distorted view could easily lead to extreme actions. The would-be assassin seems to have been one such individual.
Even after two assassination attempts, the media has continued its campaign of negative coverage and inflammatory rhetoric directed at Trump. The language used by major outlets remains hostile, and there is little indication that it will change.
It’s clear that the goal of corporate media is singular: to prevent Donald Trump from winning the 2024 election, regardless of the means or the consequences.
The coverage isn’t just biased; it appears to be actively working to shape public opinion against Trump in a way that aligns with the interests of his political opponents.
