By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--May 12, 2020
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“Fauci, who is on ‘modified quarantine’ for contact with someone who tested positive for the virus is scheduled to testify by remote for the hearing held by the Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The hearing will feature testimony by Fauci and three other members of the White House coronavirus task force.” (Gateway Pundit)Meanwhile back at the thorny Rose Garden came trouble in paradise. “John Roberts of Fox News hit out at ABC News Jonathan Karl on Twitter. (Daily Mail, May 11, 2020)
“Karl posted a photo of Roberts not wearing a mask at White House Rose Garden. “ 'Almost everybody is wearing a mask - almost everybody,' Karl tweeted . “Roberts interpreted the tweet as an attack on him for briefly not wearing a mask. “Fox News reporter tweeted that he put the mask on after photo was taken. “Karl later denied that he was trying to 'shame' Roberts with the tweet.”
“Karl then posted four pictures showing journalists and White House aides wearing face coverings both before and during the news conference.” (Daily Mail)Both scribes should be asked: “Who cares?” Thousands of elderly people are dying in nursing homes, but no ‘journalist’ at White House briefings has asked a single question about the heartbreaking deaths of these poor souls. According to the Daily Mail, the Secret Service agents charged with safeguarding the president will finally begin wearing protective masks – even as the president himself continues to shy from the practice. Probing journalists won’t leave off from Trump attacks until they get the money shot of him wearing a face mask. While the Jon and John carry on with their family Twitter feud, no one in the mainstream media is talking about how CBS News' Weijia Jiang whipped her face mask off when yet again pulling out the race card against the president.
“Jiang asked President Trump why he was emphasizing the United States' led in testing for the coronavirus when there was still a high rate of infection. 'Why does that matter? Why is it global competition to you if every day Americans are still losing their lives and we are still seeing more cases every day?' she asked. (Daily Mail) 'Maybe that's a question you should ask China,' Trump responded.'Don't ask me. Ask China that question, okay,' the president said. 'When you ask them that question, you make it a very unusual answer.’Whipping off her mask, Jiang, who is Chinese American, asked Trump: 'Sir, why are you saying that to me—specifically.’ Incredibly, the question periods following White House briefings could easily be redefined as ‘gang up’ sessions. The media is far more interested in attacking President Trump than about informing the public about the status of one of the worst virus outbreaks in history. Their juvenile one-upmanship has become an ongoing blood sport that would easily qualify for a Soap Opera Emmy Award, if Dr. Fauci doesn’t get it first.
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