The mainstream media is losing viewership day after day. And this is only sinking their ship faster.
That’s why one CNN host is about to get axed for this utterly tasteless statement.
CNN Host Positions Herself as Fact-Checker for Conservatives
CNN anchor Abby Phillip stated Wednesday that a significant part of her role involves presenting facts to conservatives, whom she described as operating within a separate information ecosystem lacking access to accurate details.
Analyzing the Information Divide
During a segment on CNN’s NewsNight featuring former MSNBC host Joy Reid—promoting her new independent program—Phillip elaborated on the perceived disconnect.
“Conservatives are living in a completely different information world than liberals,” she said, with Reid nodding in agreement.
“And breaking that down needs to be done. Because when you don’t ever even hear the facts, it’s hard to even know that you’re wrong. And that happens a lot.”
“Half my job sometimes is knowing what the latest conspiracy is so that if it comes up, I’m ready to address it,” she continued, as Reid affirmed her point.
“Because it happens a lot where people don’t even know that what they’re saying or what they’ve seen and believe is not true.”
Phillip emphasized the importance of her platform in countering misinformation, noting, “It could be the very first time that someone out there has heard an alternative point of view.” She positioned her show as a potential entry point for viewers to encounter opposing perspectives for the first time.
Backlash Highlights Perceived Hypocrisy
Critics were quick to highlight the irony of Phillip’s remarks, given her guest’s history. Reid had previously claimed on air that President Donald Trump’s July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, was staged for a photo opportunity.
She also compared then-President Joe Biden’s recovery from COVID-19 to Trump’s immediate rally continuation after being grazed by a bullet in the ear. Online reactions focused on the contradiction.
“I love the Jane Goodall treatment of conservatives. What specimens. They’re so ignorant in the fog over there. Let’s enlighten them!” one user posted on X.
Another pointed to on-air dynamics: “Amazing. Absolutely amazing. She hosts a show where Scott Jennings repeatedly has to explain basic facts to her and her other left wing guests to demonstrate why they’re wrong and she thinks she’s correcting others. So delusional.”
A third commenter wrote, “Either This is the most textbook definition of projection I’ve ever seen, or the greatest lack of self awareness. I can’t decide which.” The exchange underscored ongoing debates about media bias, echo chambers, and the role of cable news in shaping political discourse.
