We’re seeing a lot of posts by journalists who are covering the pro-Trump protests in New York City. On Saturday, a former NBC senior executive posted that local, state, and federal law enforcement, and the National Guard, will take care of any protesters who get out of hand. He punctuated this with a bunch of pictures of law enforcement and National Guardsmen holding rifles and wearing riot gear.
Speaking of NBC, NBC News’ Ben Collins is at a protest put on by the New York Young Republicans Club and says there are more reporters there than protesters. Seeing as he’s a reporter, he’s doing his part to add to the ratio.
I’m at the pro-Trump protest put on by the NY Young Republicans Club. Not a joke, there are more reporters here than Trump supporters.
This was supposed to be the big one. pic.twitter.com/NhXyiKoDAC
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
It’s just a bunch of cameras taking picture of a guy who is putting on a rat suit next to a guitar with the words Hang Fauci on it. This was supposed to start a half hour ago. pic.twitter.com/MRekxqs05Z
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
The ratio of press to actual protesters at this pro-Trump rally in New York is probably 5:1. Maybe more than that.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
I’ve been to a zillion of these and every time it’s the same thing. Surround the one counter-protestor and make gristle for the right wing content mines. So dumb. Anyway, it’s completely dead here. pic.twitter.com/QJNTjnGxks
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
Reporters just interviewing each other?
— BT 🌻 🇺🇦 (@badgertricia) March 20, 2023
So a journo flash mob?
— True Blue American Woman 🇺🇸 (@wiseoldwoman) March 20, 2023
Jesse Watters is exactly right … they want the National Guard there putting down a violent mob.
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Watters: They’re trying to trigger another Jan 6th pic.twitter.com/U2sBjyBp2t
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 20, 2023
Is there any other reason so many media outlets sent cameramen?
Good.
It's a trap. That's why the reporters are there. https://t.co/VfoFrHlWE2
— Tactical Wisdom (@DolioJ) March 20, 2023
This could have been a moment for self-reflection: Why spend your time on a story everyone knows will be a joke (really thought there’s a lot of Trump fans in NY)? Why follow the herd and do same story every other reporter is doing? Why not do literally anything else this Monday? https://t.co/hiCUzDgIOv
— Toby Muse (@tobymuse) March 20, 2023
Good question.
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Update:
Speaking of “media,” Keith Olbermann decided it was important to check it out in person:
But you told us he was some sort of Svengali, moving the violent mob here and there at his whim. Which is it? https://t.co/pVoDL6RKOg
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) March 20, 2023
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NBC News’ Collins explains the small crowd by explaining that anti-trans rhetoric is where the far-right’s energy is right now:
The online far right and militia movement are both fundamentally more excited about and likely to harangue people outside drag shows than to organize for Donald Trump right now.
Anti-trans rhetoric is where the energy of the far-right is at this moment.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
Define ‘far-right.’
— White Richard Pryor (@MONTMAN9500) March 20, 2023
People in militias who harangue drag queens is far right in this instance.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 20, 2023
The only armed militia we’ve seen is a liberal one protecting an all-ages drag show in Texas from the far-right.
You’re just making shit up.
The number of people “haranguing” people outside drag shows are even smaller.
You’re trying to get them to turn up in bigger numbers so you can point to them as some kind of danger.
It’s all in your head. https://t.co/on2N1QnVG9
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 20, 2023
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