Trump Action Archive

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• Matthew Dowd fired from MSNBC after on-air comments about Kirk — MSNBC fired contributor Matthew Dowd, a former George W. Bush senior strategist, from his position after Republicans expressed fury over his on-air remarks immediately following Kirk's shooting. Dowd had stated that Kirk was "one of the most divisive" figures pushing "hate speech" and that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions." MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler issued a statement calling his comments "inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable" and apologizing for them.

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• Los Angeles Times editor reframes column to be more supportive of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — An opinion contributor at the Los Angeles Times accused editors of reframing a column he wrote criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearings to be more supportive of Kennedy. Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, a doctor and medical inventor, posted that Kennedy was the country's "best chance" to fix healthcare and encouraged senators to confirm him. Soon-Shiong also told the editorial board to "take a break" from writing about Trump and implemented an AI "bias meter" on some op-eds.

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• CBS News hires Trump loyalist Kenneth Weinstein as ombudsman to review news coverage — CBS News appointed Kenneth R. Weinstein, former president of the Hudson Institute and a Trump supporter with no news experience, as ombudsman to evaluate complaints of bias at the network. Weinstein will report to Jeff Shell, president of Paramount (CBS's parent company). The appointment was made as part of Paramount's efforts to secure Trump administration approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance. Weinstein has a documented record of praising Trump's policies and criticizing Trump's political opponents in public statements dating back to 2018.

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• Paramount considers acquiring Bari Weiss's The Free Press and hiring Weiss for editorial role — Paramount is reportedly considering purchasing Bari Weiss's right-leaning publication The Free Press and positioning Weiss for a CBS News role tasked with "guiding the editorial direction of the division." The Free Press frequently publishes pieces criticizing progressive causes including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This move is part of Paramount's broader effort to align its editorial direction with Trump administration preferences.

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• CBS News changes "Face the Nation" editing policy after Trump administration pressure — CBS News announced it will change the editing policy for its program "Face the Nation" to air only live or unedited interviews, following criticism from the Trump administration. The change came after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem targeted the program, claiming an interview she gave was deceptively edited. Noem objected to CBS cutting a segment in which she made unsubstantiated claims about a deportee; the claims were denied by the subject and were not part of criminal charges against him.