The chief strategist to President Donald Trump just drew the battle lines in the war between the administration and the mainstream media and they aren’t happy about it.
In an interview with the New York Times, Steve Bannon referred to the media as the “opposition party.”
“The media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut and just listen for a while,” he told the Times.
“I want you to quote this,” Bannon said. “The media here is the opposition party. They don’t understand this country. They still do not understand why Donald Trump is the president of the United States.”
He added that he believes the “elite media” were “outright activists of the Clinton campaign.”
Predictably the media was not happy with his remark, particularly CNN’s Jake Tapper who actually proved Bannon’s point about the media by only reporting one part of his quote.
Jake Tapper’s beautiful response to Steve Bannon’s call for the press to “Keep its mouth shut.” pic.twitter.com/wznGEkWtYq
— Greg Hogben (@MyDaughtersArmy) January 26, 2017
“A reminder that the president’s top aide just told The New York Times that the press ‘should keep its mouth shut,’” he said with a laugh before responding, “Uh, no.”
But while Tapper got roasted on social media for selectively editing Bannon’ quote, he wasn’t the only one who focused on Bannon’s quote out of context.
So… he wants to censor the free press? Nope. No. ⚡️ “Steve Bannon wants the media to “keep its mouth shut””https://t.co/k3trbqH01E
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) January 27, 2017
Steve Bannon wants the media to keep its mouth shut.
And if anyone did nazi that coming, you don’t realize that MSM makes him führerious.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) January 26, 2017
Sorry, what country are we in? “Trump Strategist Steve Bannon Says Media Should ‘Keep Its Mouth Shut’, via @nytimes” https://t.co/WvRf5MQXdS
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) January 26, 2017
Sorry, what country are we in? “Trump Strategist Steve Bannon Says Media Should ‘Keep Its Mouth Shut’, via @nytimes” https://t.co/WvRf5MQXdS
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) January 26, 2017
POTUS’ Chief Strategist, white nationalist Steve Bannon: “the media should keep its mouth shut.” Disgusting. https://t.co/cGrRSSxLSr
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 26, 2017
Neo-Nazi Steve Bannon advises media to “keep its mouth shut.” https://t.co/M2rDbHQgxL
— Gary Shteyngart (@Shteyngart) January 26, 2017
But not everyone agreed.
I endorse every single word of Steve Bannon’s statement and applaud him for telling the Media to keep its mouth shut. They are #FakeNews. pic.twitter.com/Kmo2f23VbK
— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) January 26, 2017
Leftist media does not know how to listen. I applaud Steve Bannon for telling them to keep their Mouth Shut. They are #FakeNews
— andieiam (@andieiamwhoiam) January 26, 2017
Steve Bannon is spot on
The Media is in bed with the Democratic Party.
— ThroughCensorship (@CensoredPatriot) January 27, 2017
Steve Bannon is one of 5 living men I admire. Foolish media disregards him at their peril. https://t.co/ai43Xa3Bdy
— Mike Cernovich ?? (@Cernovich) January 27, 2017
@foxandfriends the far left media is totally out of control, they need to be put in check
— Chef Bruce Michael (@ChefBruceM) January 27, 2017
@foxandfriends he’s right. If they shut up and listen for a while they might actually learn something
— Old Man (@strange_one_50) January 27, 2017
@foxandfriends I agree with Bannon! @CNN and its reporters only listen to reply and keep Americans angry & against POTUS!
— cathie printz (@CathiePrintz) January 27, 2017
@foxandfriends Sounds like a good idea. Shut up and get an education.
— Phil St.Pierre (@Nhphil) January 27, 2017
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