Washington Post Fact Checker columnist Glen Kessler took to social media to boast that the newspaper’s “scoop” on President Donald Trump allegedly sharing classified information with Russian diplomats who were visiting the president last week in the Oval office broke a record for online traffic.
Never mind that National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster has since refuted the claim made by an anonymous source, insisting that it was “wholly appropriate” for Trump to be discussing the information he shared.
“The president in no way undermined sources or methods in the course of this conversation,” McMaster said Tuesday.
McMaster: "What the president discussed with the [Russian] foreign minister was wholly appropriate to that conversation." pic.twitter.com/UD4ax1ZI5y
— ABC News (@ABC) May 16, 2017
Regardless, Kessler was in a celebratory mood Monday afternoon: “Applause in the newsroom as the Russia-leak scoop breaks the Hollywood Access record for most readers per minute,” he tweeted.
Applause in the newsroom as the Russia-leak scoop breaks the Hollywood Access record for most readers per minute
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) May 15, 2017
The Access Hollywood reference is to the tape released during the 2016 presidential campaign of Trump engaging in locker room banter with Billy Bush, when he uttered the infamous “grab ’em by the p*ssy” line.
Turns out, Kessler wasn’t finished touting thier effort, following his first tweet up with this correction:
I've been fact-checked: Applause in the newsroom as the Russia-leak scoop breaks the Hollywood Access record for most readers per SECOND
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) May 15, 2017
By now, the dye has been cast in a scheme to undermine President Trump: A never ending number of anonymous sources make outlandish claims and a major media outlet runs with it, setting off a lighting quick feeding frenzy.
By the time the White House is able to get in front of the story, the damage has been done. As Winston Churchill once said: “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”
This ongoing endeavor by the media to destroy Trump was aptly characterized as a “bloodsport” by Matt Drudge, who responded Tuesday on Twitter to Kessler’s tweet:
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/864441609810620416
Drudge was also quick to note the bias on the Washington Post newsroom:
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/864443170553184257
As for the reporter who broke the Access Hollywood story, David Fahrenthold, he all but proved that “journalism” has indeed become a bloodsport:
Just makes me more motivated to take the crown back…
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) May 15, 2017
Here’s a sampling of other responses from Twitter:
@GlennKesslerWP Wonder if the applause would’ve been louder if the story wasn’t a complete fabrication.
— Deplorable Dix (@handley_dix) May 16, 2017
@handley_dix @GlennKesslerWP They always applaud after the full newsroom circle jerk. Sad to see journalism fall to depths of clicks over truth and accuracy.
— Wiretapped Marshall (@PoliticalTropes) May 16, 2017
@GlennKesslerWP How many stories have you had to walk back?
— Sister Honey (@Herfarm) May 15, 2017
@GlennKesslerWP No sign of bias and hatred there…. Glad I canceled my @washingtonpost subscription, maybe stop buying on @amazon next
— GWardHome (@gwardhome) May 16, 2017
@GlennKesslerWP Oops pic.twitter.com/h9nhBJkFF9
— Sister Honey (@Herfarm) May 15, 2017
@GlennKesslerWP Pathetic that you spike at the most read story that turns out was #FakeNews.
How many times does this make #WaPo runs with a false story?
— NoVicticratHere (@CalFreedomMom) May 16, 2017
While Kessler proudly boasted the “achievement,” plenty of others warned the msm is ultimately digging its own grave, and losing credibility daily with average Americans.
@GlennKesslerWP Thanks for making it perfectly clear why discerning people question your motives and therefore credibility @washingtonpost and MSM
— jc (@j_b_c_1982) May 15, 2017
@DRUDGE That’s why the continuing response from the American people is “F.U.” to ALL the mainstream media and their paid talking heads. ??✨
— Jack James (@jackjames76) May 16, 2017
@DRUDGE That seals the deal. The liberal media is treasonous and the enemy of the American people.
— LiberalBoogieMan (@pillowsweg) May 16, 2017
@DRUDGE @pink_lady56 They have no credibility. Tired of the non stop attacks on POTUS and this country!
— PrincessDianej (@princessdianej) May 16, 2017
@DRUDGE Death by a million cuts…this is their goal
— Joshua (@jjhorr27) May 16, 2017
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