Scott Pelley recapped the Cabinet picks of President-elect Donald Trump in the “60 Minutes” opening Sunday, enraging MAGA supporters despite the segment’s recitation of facts. (Watch the video below.)
The summary “is exactly why no one respects the legacy media anymore,” one person complained on X, formerly Twitter.
“Pure Democratic propaganda,” griped another.
Pelley, a correspondent, began by noting “some nominees appear to have no compelling qualifications other than loyalty to Trump.”
He pointed out defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s lack of government experience and recent gig as a Fox News morning host; the investigation into attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz’s alleged sex with a minor; and the vaccine skepticism of health and human services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“It’s up to the new Republican majority in the Senate to decide whether these nominees are equipped to represent the American people,” Pelley concluded.
This article is fucked up. No one (likely) here saw the 60 minutes opening, we’re all reading about a huffpost article about the response from a bunch of people on Twitter, those might not even be Americans, they might have an IQ of 50, why are they driving the conversation? We’re not taking the time to watch the 60 minutes and we’re letting huffpost make money off of outrage culture. The content of the 60 minutes is the story and crucially important not the idiots/bots/propaganda responding to it. The shittiest type of journalism is based off Twitter replies and the best journalism is what 60 min is doing
Better get used to it, what someone says doesn’t matter anymore, what you can make people believe was said, and how outraged that will make them, is all that matters.
I’m not saying that I’m endorsing it, but I do think my statement is pretty precise… But also it tries to exploit the phenomenon, to outrage you dear reader into taking action.
This is that “liberal news media” that MAGAs keep yammering on about. The one that’s owned by six corporations.
The same people attacking Trump’s picks had no issue with Obama letting Citibank pick all of his people for him.
Yes, Trump’s picks are bad, but Democrats aren’t really in a position to be pointing fingers. Blue & Red MAGA have no self-awareness.
I guess we should never be critical of anything because one time we weren’t. /s
That’s like comparing a mean comment to a war crime. A very serious misunderstanding, or an attempt to mislead.
Deep Cut whataboutism
The same people attacking Trump’s picks had no issue with Obama letting Citibank pick all of his people for him.
Really, you know that? Down to the last person? Pretty impressive.
Also - can you remind me when Obama was last in office?
Because it seems to me the time to complain about Obamas picks was when Obama was in office.
How about folks who weren’t even voting age then? Do they also need to STFU about Trump confirming what everyone already knew by making garbage choices for his cabinet based primarily on their likelihood to support his fascist goals? How does the 8 year old Obama whataboutism come into play in that scenario?
“Whataboutism” is trying to excuse one person’s actions because of another person’s actions.
I’m not excusing shit. They’re both crooks. I’m pointing out y’all don’t give a shit when a Dem does it.
Other administrations being bad does not make this one better. Everyone is in a position to critique this administration because everyone has a stake.
Everyone’s in a position to criticize every administration. But y’all only do it one way.
If facts make those Nazi flowers wither, shower them with facts.
Facts and evidence have a left wing bias don’cha know /s
