By now, you’ve probably heard that GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin was attacked while speaking onstage during a campaign event yesterday. But you may not have heard about how CBS News has framed it:
https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation/status/1550503939975647232
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, said Thursday that a man climbed on stage and attempted to stab him during a campaign event. Zeldin said he was not seriously injured in the attack, and the perpetrator was taken into custody.
“I’m OK,” Zeldin said in a statement. “Fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him.”
Zeldin, who will face off against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in November, said he was speaking to supporters in Fairport, New York, when the man tried to attack him. Zeldin said he was able to finish his speech after law enforcement took the man into custody. He did not provide any information about the alleged attacker.
“Zeldin said.” “Zeldin said.” “Zeldin said.”
Said? It's on videotape. https://t.co/vqlPRunYEO
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 22, 2022
Roll the tape, clowns https://t.co/wQygkJKxTu
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) July 22, 2022
They’re too busy looking for ways to downplay the attempted assassination of a U.S. Congressman, so looks like it’s up to us to roll that tape. Or, rather, tapes, as the incident was documented by multiple people.
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Here is video of the attack involving Rep. Zeldin from witness Cody Crippen pic.twitter.com/Ur1CfpkdsS
— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) July 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/davenewworld_2/status/1550426776492441600
CBS News’ own report features footage at the top of the story.
The entire story is framed as "Zeldin said this happened. Who's to know?"
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 22, 2022
Republican Claims Actual Incident Happened https://t.co/8fOd5UR7oQ
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) July 22, 2022
CBS News has to know how insane they sound, right?
Candidate pounces on own assassination attempt.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 22, 2022
This is like "Steve Scalise said he was shot on the softball field" https://t.co/lwI1pp0pdN
— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) July 22, 2022
Jackie said President Kennedy was shot while in Dallas… https://t.co/aXUYyVtzyK
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 22, 2022
This isn’t like when AOC said she’d been arrested despite not having been arrested (and footage being available proving that AOC had lied). ABC News may have tried to run interference for her, but it didn’t work.
Now we’ve got CBS News actively and very deliberately trying to downplay an actual threat to a congressman’s welfare.
There's a police report and an arrest, and this is their headline? https://t.co/g20byROWlN
— Blue Shift Blog (@BlueShiftBlog) July 22, 2022
Gah, the mainstream media are such dishonest, pathetic liars. Rep. Lee Zeldin “said”?? It’s on video. You people are a disgrace. https://t.co/foNR22qHSs
— Coleby 🦅 (@c_rwest) July 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/brodigan/status/1550507573396119557
It happened and there’s video. There’s a reason Americans loathe the media. https://t.co/IuGexCcf16
— Elizabeth Costa 🇺🇸 (@lizzycosta8) July 22, 2022
Oh is that what he said? Not that it’s what happened?
The mainstream media deserve everything that’s coming. https://t.co/fwDSVcQmXb
— Josh (@joshiegoesboom) July 22, 2022
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