Welcome back to Forgotten Fact Checks. This week, we look at the media’s attempts to suck all the joy out of the America 250 celebrations, and we cover more media misses.
The Media’s Not-So-Happy Fourth of July
Donald Trump ruined the Fourth of July.
That’s the narrative proliferating throughout much of the media, both implicitly and explicitly.
Whether it’s Trump’s “fascism” or environmentally damaging fireworks, or even offensive language in the Declaration of Independence, reporters found all sorts of reasons not to be merry about America’s 250th anniversary over the weekend.
New York Times opinion writer Robin Givhan was perhaps the clearest in her disdain: ...
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