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Trump slams MSNBC as ‘threat to democracy’ in wake of NBCUniversal’s lawsuit settlement
Fox News via NY Post ^ | 2/22/25 | Marc Tamasco

Posted on 02/22/2025 2:18:56 PM PST by Libloather

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Saturday morning to blast MSNBC as a “threat to our democracy.”

“MSNBC, COMMONLY KNOWN AS MSDNC, IS A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY. SUCH LYING AND MISREPRESENTATION. BAD PEOPLE AT THE TOP,” Trump wrote.

Trump railed against MSNBC last month as well, questioning whether the news outlet should “even have a right to broadcast”.

“MSDNC is even worse than CNN. They shouldn’t even have a right to broadcast — Only in America!,” Trump posted to Truth Social, responding to a report from Mediaite about CNN facing layoffs.

These comments from Trump come amidst battles between the president and multiple other news outlets.

The Associated Press was barred from White House Events after the outlet ignored Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its reporting. The White House’s barring of the news outlet was listed as the primary reason the outlet is now suing the White House.

Trump is also involved in another lawsuit against CBS, in which he is seeking damages for what he claims to be deceptive editing of the now notorious “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

MSNBC’s parent company, NBCUniversal, recently settled a lawsuit against them after the outlet claimed Georgia gynecologist Dr. Mahendra Amin performed unnecessary hysterectomies at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: History; Local News; Science; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: lawsuit; msnbc; nbcuniversal; threat
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I see what you did there. Go away. Baiting.


21 posted on 02/22/2025 3:06:57 PM PST by calljack (Stealing the 2020 Election will go down in history as the worst political miscalculation of all time)
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To: calljack

Can’t do that. They don’t need FCC licenses. Network News does.


22 posted on 02/22/2025 3:11:33 PM PST by Fledermaus (GOP RINOs - Get on Board or Get Out!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I don't know these people at MSNBC were part of the concerted effort numerous times to get president Trump put in prison, impeached, assassinated, financially ruined and similar malfeasance against anyone associated with him.

At this point msnbc are so crazy they are a parody of themselves - and their lack of resources is being demonstrated in their inability to keep up with the pace of the Trump administration.

Put a lid on MSNBC they're done.

Further kick them in the nuts Mr. President.

23 posted on 02/22/2025 3:28:17 PM PST by datricker (Go Trump/Vance!)
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To: calljack; BenLurkin; Tolerance Sucks Rocks

“...They shouldn’t even have a right to broadcast — Only in America!,”

Is that the Trump quote that’s giving y’all heartburn?

Doesn’t sound to me like he’s threatening their right to broadcast. Seems that he’s saying that in a just and righteous world they shouldn’t and wouldn’t be allowed, but “only in America” with our free speech laws can they get away with saying the things that they do.

I agree with him!


24 posted on 02/22/2025 4:18:01 PM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Libloather

this is extremely dangerous to Our Democracy which is incredibly Strong but unbelievably Fragile.


25 posted on 02/22/2025 4:18:51 PM PST by ichabod1 (lets change our name to the United States of Trump!)
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To: Libloather

Ha haaaaa! That’s going to leave a mark.


26 posted on 02/22/2025 4:20:19 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Libloather
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27 posted on 02/22/2025 4:23:37 PM PST by cuz1961
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To: calljack

He’s insulting them and trolling them at the same time. Take a breath.
It’s like them screeching that he called himself the king! When he was responding to the NY governor’s stupid comment. He’s a troll master.


28 posted on 02/22/2025 4:45:58 PM PST by vpintheak (Screw the ChiComms! America first!)
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To: Libloather

I disagree. He’s wrong on this. Msnbc is not threat to democracy. They are completely irrelevant.


29 posted on 02/22/2025 4:57:45 PM PST by wny
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To: vpintheak

That is true. He gets them to say things that he then makes them live up to by stuffing it down in her throat. He is very good at this.


30 posted on 02/22/2025 5:01:57 PM PST by calljack (Stealing the 2020 Election will go down in history as the worst political miscalculation of all time)
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To: calljack
I used to like it until government entities for whom I worked made it clear I didn't have free speech, only the right to express their agenda. I am ready to see that side finished off. Don't write a check with your mouth that your ass can't cash.

A lot of people do not know when to shut up. If I don't like something, I work to do something about it. You can make all the harsh comments towards me you like. ALL it will do is strengthen my resolve. Try another statement. Bring it.

31 posted on 02/22/2025 6:55:18 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

None of the names mentioned can light a candle to me after what government entities have done to me. You have no idea. I promise.


32 posted on 02/22/2025 6:57:42 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Fledermaus

1000%


33 posted on 02/22/2025 6:58:02 PM PST by bantam
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’m not your enemy and I don’t see how saying “if you don’t like it don’t watch it” is a harsh comment directed towards you. You seem a little hostile toward somebody who agrees with you about 95%. Are you really saying i should just shut up because we have a disagreement? No, you can’t really mean that. I am ready for them to be finished off as well, but at this point they don’t need much help, they are doing a terrific job of that all by themselves. I tend to think that the more they talk the better for our side. And we are on the same side, have no doubt about that. I have been posting here for 25 years and you are probably the first guy to ever tell me to shut up. Twice. Take a chill pill and aim your hostility at the bad guys, I guarantee it isn’t me.


34 posted on 02/22/2025 7:05:02 PM PST by calljack (Stealing the 2020 Election will go down in history as the worst political miscalculation of all time)
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To: bantam

And furthermore, I would do everything I could do to pull their broadcasting license. They still have their free speech, they can just speak out on a street corner, with a bullhorn.


35 posted on 02/22/2025 7:08:38 PM PST by bantam
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

36 posted on 02/22/2025 10:18:15 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Nervous Tick

Soon they will not have any litigation money left.
😂😂😂


37 posted on 02/23/2025 2:46:23 AM PST by spincaster (i)
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