Following a caption on Fox News that referred to US President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator” on Tuesday, the news channel acknowledged that it had dealt with the matter without providing further details.
The caption, or chyron, was displayed during a live broadcast of former US President Donald Trump’s speech following his arraignment. Trump had pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents.
According to The Guardian, Fox News was the only major cable news channel that aired the speech live, as CNN and MSNBC opted not to broadcast it.
Towards the end of Trump’s speech, a split screen showed Biden delivering a speech at the White House, accompanied by a text below that read, “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.” The chyron reportedly appeared on screen for 27 seconds. The New York Times noted that the wording was unusually strong, even for a network known for its friendly relationship with the Trump White House and heavy criticism of the Biden administration.
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A Fox News spokesperson later informed The Washington Post that the chyron was promptly removed and addressed.
During her daily press briefing on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked to comment on the incident. She responded, “There are numerous things I could say about what we witnessed last night that were wrong, but I don’t think I’ll delve into it.”
When the journalist mentioned that the White House had no comment on it, Jean-Pierre laughed and quipped, “I believe I just commented.”
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