Trump said he was glad Robert Mueller died. Fox News never mentioned his comment on TV
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump posted a controversial message on Truth Social celebrating Robert Mueller’s death, saying, “Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” which sparked widespread condemnation.
- Fox News mentioned Mueller’s death multiple times but notably avoided quoting Trump’s inflammatory post or discussing the backlash, instead highlighting praise from former President George W. Bush.
- The selective coverage by Fox News reflects the network’s tendency to amplify or sidestep Trump’s rhetoric depending on the context, drawing criticism from Trump opponents and some Fox analysts like Brit Hume.
- Other networks, such as CNN, openly criticized Trump’s remarks, emphasizing the shock and lack of grace in his comments, contrasting with Fox’s largely muted response.
- This pattern of downplaying or ignoring Trump’s controversial statements is not new for Fox News, as seen previously with their minimal coverage of Trump’s disparaging comments about Rob Reiner and other scandals involving the former president.
