Americans have become increasingly distrustful of the mainstream media and it’s not hard to see why. This is especially true when it comes to NPR’s latest segment featuring House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, which was a one-sided puff piece.
Steve Inskeep, the host of NPR’s Morning Edition, interviewed Jeffries in a segment that focused primarily on the Republicans attempting to use their leverage in debt-ceiling negotiations to put any restraint on government spending. Inskeep’s headline for the segment was “Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats won’t pay a ‘ransom note’ to GOP over debt ceiling,” as if Republicans were the ones responsible for the massive national debt.
Inskeep failed to mention any details about Jeffries’ record of election-denial, making it seem as if Jeffries was moderating his views. When asked what leverage Democrats had to force Republicans off their position in regards to the debt ceiling, Jeffries replied that “our leverage is the debt ceiling has consistently been raised for the last 100 years. And we should not and will not default today.” This implies that Democrats are more than happy to keep spending without any regard for fiscal responsibility.
Inskeep also failed to mention the size of the deficits that resulted from President Obama’s 2011 debt-ceiling compromise, where he agreed to some “long-term restraints.” On top of that, Jeffries proudly declared that “we are not going to pay that ransom note,” which could be interpreted as Democrats being willing to let America “go off the cliff,” despite the fact that Republicans have denied wanting to blow up Social Security or Medicare.
It’s clear that NPR is pushing a narrative that paints Democrats and Joe Biden’s wild spending in a positive light. This biased reporting is a slap in the face to Americans who are trying desperately to make ends meet in the midst of skyrocketing taxes, rising inflation, and a weak economy.
Americans deserve a fair and balanced news media, not one that is pushing a political agenda. It’s time for the mainstream media to put their biases aside and start reporting the facts. Until then, it’s up to the public to seek out alternative sources of news that are willing to provide an honest and accurate look at the issues.