Fox News’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin pushed back forcefully against Donald Trump’s attempt to defend his disastrous Syria withdrawal with a Turkish talking point.
President Trump: “PKK (Kurds) are a greater threat than ISIS.” Not a single National Security adviser to the president would agree with that statement. Turkish talking point.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 16, 2019
Earlier today, Eric Boehlert wrote about how Trump's unhinged behavior is "making it difficult for the propaganda channel, as well as the right-wing echo chamber, to coalesce around a semi-coherent defense."
This is another great example.
That is not to take away from Griffin's truth-telling. She could have simply not tweeted this.
Somewhere, Shepard Smith must be smiling.
(Griffin image via screen grab)
The next administration will have to take some very serious steps to restore the system of checks and balances originally perceived as important by the Founding Fathers. If the USA cannot be trusted to respect past agreements, nobody will trust the country again.
I say a trend because this break with sycophancy comes on the heels of polls showing a majority of Americans are so fed up with Trump’s gross corruption they want him impeached and removed. I’ve heard various numbers but some of those for his impeachment and removal are members of his base. I’ve heard 6% and 12%. Small but encouraging numbers considering MAGA’s rabid drooling enthusiasm of the past.
