CNN had its notorious countdown clock going most of the day in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s announcement of his Supreme Court nominee, and Trump didn’t keep people waiting.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/826597148284317696
"So, was that a surprise? Was it?" Trump asks.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) February 1, 2017
"Was that a surprise? Was it?" @realDonaldTrump on keeping his choice quiet. Good hints but no real leak.
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) February 1, 2017
Trump did manage to keep people guessing up until the last minute, leaving pundits and media outlets to prepare more than one set of talking points to send out.
Has everyone prepared their "this is the most [insert one: extreme/sound] Supreme Court pick in decades" press releases?
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 1, 2017
ABC News might have been the first mainstream news outlet to ship the Democratic National Committee’s objections, even before Gorsuch had finished his brief remarks.
Pres. Trump says Gorsuch was confirmed to Court of Appeals by Senate "unanimously"—"can you believe that, nowadays, with what's going on?" pic.twitter.com/6pd09jl0tZ
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 1, 2017
DNC: Judge Gorsuch "spent his career representing big corporate clients against the interests of ordinary Americans" https://t.co/dnihhSHPcR pic.twitter.com/IzAlOa72cM
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 1, 2017
Dems had already threatened a filibuster regardless of the pick; why wait to make the case to the public?
https://twitter.com/endlibhypocrisy/status/826601897150791684
ABC is literally pushing Democrat propaganda. #disgrace
— Shawn Payne (@Shawnicus2) February 1, 2017
your bias sucks!!!
— Bruce Scobie (@aglviao) February 1, 2017
They’re not biased; they’re just really, really anxious to report the news from all sides … not just the DNC, but the SEIU as well.
MORE: @SEIU: "Judge Gorsuch will only help rig the system even worse against working families and our communities." https://t.co/cKAcV9a8XA pic.twitter.com/HjAfAHHHyt
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 1, 2017
where is ABC posting positive things? Why are you so biased? REPORT news not manipulate
— Shawn Payne (@Shawnicus2) February 1, 2017
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