It seems like the Democrats and the media are doing whatever they can to make President Donald Trump’s indictment a grand spectacle.
On Monday, CNN took a literal moment of silence to broadcast former President Trump walking down the stairs of his plane as it landed at LaGuardia ahead of his arraignment Tuesday.
The coverage of the flight on CNN and MSNBC culminated in Trump stepping off the plane, which was accompanied by host Dana Bash saying, “Let’s just take a moment and watch.”
This 12-second pause of silence speaks volumes about the way the media is treating Trump’s indictment.
Trump was indicted Thursday on allegations that he had his then-lawyer Michael Cohen pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election. The District Attorney’s office reportedly alleges Trump forged business records to hide the alleged payout. The indictment remains under seal but Trump is reportedly facing more than 30 counts, according to CNN.
The media’s dramatization of Trump’s indictment doesn’t end there. Trump’s legal team opposed a request by media outlets for cameras in the courtroom where his arraignment on criminal charges is scheduled on Tuesday in Manhattan, according to CNBC.
Trump’s lawyers argued that having cameras in the courtroom would create a “circus-like atmosphere” and raised security concerns. It’s clear that the Democrats and the media are determined to make Trump’s indictment as dramatic as possible.
It is disheartening to see the Democrats and the media take such an intense interest in President Trump’s indictment. It’s as if they are more interested in creating a political spectacle than in the facts of the case.
It’s time to take a step back and remember the facts. Trump has not been proven guilty and is presumed innocent. We should all wait for the facts to come out before we decide whether or not Trump is guilty. Recent history tells us that Trump is likely the target of a politically weaponized AG.
It’s time for the Democrats and the media to stop playing political games and focus on the facts. Only then can we determine the veracity of Trump’s indictment.
