EXCLUSIVE Media Review: Trump Impeachment Silence
When Congressman Al Green (D-TX) “disrupted” Trump’s address to Congress in January, and was later censured for it, every major news outlet — print and video — published updates and commentary several times a day for nearly a week. The same for when Congresswoman Rashida Talib was censured in act of over racism, white supremacy, fascism, Islamophobia and misogyny.
Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced seven articles of impeachment against Trump and the media reaction is almost total silence.
The seven articles of impeachment outline a range of constitutional violations:
Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Executive Power: Including denial of due process, unlawful deportations, defiance of court orders, and misuse of the Department of Justice.
Usurpation of Appropriations Power: For dismantling congressionally established agencies and impounding federal funds.
Abuse of Trade Powers and International Aggression: Including imposing economically damaging tariffs and threatening military invasion against sovereign nations.
Violation of First Amendment Rights: Through retaliatory actions against critics, media, and attorneys exercising constitutionally protected speech.
Creation of an Unlawful Office: By establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) and unlawfully empowering Elon Musk to unilaterally violate the Constitution.
Bribery and Corruption: Involving dismissing criminal cases, soliciting foreign emoluments, and extortionate settlements for personal and political gain.
Tyrannical Overreach: Seeking to consolidate unchecked power, erode civil liberties, and defy constitutional limits on presidential authority.
For this media review, I checked the web pages of 20 major media networks to see how (or in most cases if) they were covering the impeachment1.
