Staff Reports
Newsweek has once again demonstrated how far they are willing to go to twist the truth, this time through a truly absurd take on the news surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The outlet recently released an article titled “Donald Trump Might Not Have Been Shot After All,” attempting to downplay the very real threat to Trump by suggesting that he may have only been hit by a glancing piece of a bullet rather than a full-on shot. In what can only be described as a masterclass in spinning narratives, Newsweek appears to be living in an alternate universe where a fragment of a bullet isn’t still a bullet, and a near miss doesn’t count.
Citing FBI Director Christopher Wray, Newsweek brought up the question of whether Trump was struck by a bullet or shrapnel. The article, in essence, tries to redefine reality for its readers by splitting hairs on semantics. Here’s the thing: according to any rational definition, if something hits you and carries the potential to cause significant injury (or in this case, an attempt on your life), it doesn’t matter whether it’s a bullet or shrapnel. Either way, Trump was shot, and yet Newsweek’s take somehow tries to imply it was just a harmless graze. Just picture it: a world where the media downplays serious threats like assassination attempts because they can simply refer to the projectile as “shrapnel” instead of “bullet.” What a time to be alive!
As if the article didn’t already stretch rational thought to its limits, social media users have taken to mocking Newsweek for its perplexing coverage. Comments have ranged from outright disbelief to sarcasm aimed at their selective reporting. It seems the general sentiment is that Newsweek has outdone itself in the realm of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” as users express outrage over the outlet’s pathetic attempts to diminish a grave incident. Many users have even gone so far as to suggest legal action against the publication, with one notable sentiment being that if Alex Jones can be sued for conspiracy theories, what about a mainstream media outlet making light of an assassination attempt?
The reactions online ranged from incredulity to sheer frustration, showcasing a growing skepticism about how the mainstream media continues to handle narratives surrounding Trump. One user astutely pointed out the glaring contradictions in how the media reports facts. Kamala Harris was never the border czar, they claim! Sure, and apparently neither was Trump shot, despite witnesses on the scene. Is this what “journalism” has come to, where the truth is manipulated to fit an ever-narrowing set of beliefs?
Daily Update: Pathetic Media Liars Pathetically Lying.
They tell us not to believe our own eyes & show how stupid they think we are. Nice try, morons. 🖕🏻
Newsweek Claims Donald Trump Was Not Really Shot Because Only Part of a Bullet May Have Hit Him https://t.co/zOlylu1Fzu
— 45 AND 47 (@MeanTweetsRule) July 25, 2024
The chatter online also exposed how desperately Newsweek clings to its anti-Trump stance, with users labeling the publication anything but a serious news outlet— a “radical left rag sheet” being a popular choice. There lies an undeniable disconnect between what people witnessed and the narrative being peddled by outlets like Newsweek. Surely, the fact that a man with a gun was firing at Trump while the Secret Service was present is not up for debate. But in the world of mainstream media, it seems the truth is as malleable as the narrative they wish to promote.
In summary, Newsweek’s desperate attempt to downplay the assassination attempt on Trump elegantly illustrates the lengths to which some in the media will go to fit a preferred narrative. It stands as a stark reminder that when it comes to reporting on Trump, facts can be bent, twisted, and reshaped until they barely resemble the truth. Perhaps it’s time someone reminded Newsweek that regardless of whether a bullet is intact or in pieces, the ramifications of such an act are serious, and it’s about time the media does its job and reports it that way.
