HBO host Bill Maher warned the establishment media on his show Friday that their dishonest and sensational reporting during the coronavirus pandemic might help President Donald Trump get reelected.
"The problem with non-stop doom and gloom is it gives Trump the chance to play the optimist," Maher said, "And optimists tend to win American elections."
Recalling former President Franklin Roosevelt's "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" quote, Maher said: "As full of s- as [Trump] is, I could see Trump riding that into a second term and then there will be no hope left for you to shame."
Maher concluded that the establishment media reporters have not been treating Americans like "Adults" and warned that their coverage of the coronavirus gives Trump credibility when he criticizes them.
"We need the news to calm down and treat us like adults. Trump calls you fake news, don't make him be right," Maher said.
"Scientists, who are generally pretty liberal, have been naming diseases after the places they came from for a very long time," Maher said.
Maher concluded that he was scared "That there are people out there who would rather die from the virus than call it by the wrong name."
https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/bill-maher-sends-warning-media-keep-dishonest-virus-reporting-trump-will-win-2020
"The problem with non-stop doom and gloom is it gives Trump the chance to play the optimist," Maher said, "And optimists tend to win American elections."
Recalling former President Franklin Roosevelt's "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" quote, Maher said: "As full of s- as [Trump] is, I could see Trump riding that into a second term and then there will be no hope left for you to shame."
Maher concluded that the establishment media reporters have not been treating Americans like "Adults" and warned that their coverage of the coronavirus gives Trump credibility when he criticizes them.
"We need the news to calm down and treat us like adults. Trump calls you fake news, don't make him be right," Maher said.
"Scientists, who are generally pretty liberal, have been naming diseases after the places they came from for a very long time," Maher said.
Maher concluded that he was scared "That there are people out there who would rather die from the virus than call it by the wrong name."
https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/bill-maher-sends-warning-media-keep-dishonest-virus-reporting-trump-will-win-2020
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