I’ve been ridiculously disappointed in Shepard Smith lately. I used to think he was one of the few “journalists” out there who could keep his opinion out of the news, but I was wrong.
I watched Sarah Sanders’ press briefing on Fox News. Some reporter asked her about why the White House isn’t “officially” supporting new age restrictions on purchasing certain guns. The reporter mentioned President Trump’s recent tweet…
….On 18 to 21 Age Limits, watching court cases and rulings before acting. States are making this decision. Things are moving rapidly on this, but not much political support (to put it mildly).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2018
…and pointed to online polls, which supposedly suggest that people overwhelmingly support changing the age. Sanders pointed out that he was largely referring to POLITICAL support. As in, support among lawmakers.
Shepard Smith decided to ignore that and slammed Sarah Sanders for not being “factually accurate.” His remarks start around the 47-second mark.
Once again, Shepard Smith fails to keep his opinion to himself. pic.twitter.com/YJkpZdtVvV
— Hannah Bleau (@hannahbleau_) March 12, 2018
It’s clear Shep didn’t even listen to her answer. I’m SO SICK OF HIM.
Sanders also answered a really stupid question about Trump being “petrified” of the NRA.
.@PressSec on Trump being "petrified by the NRA" after retreating from some gun restrictions: Look, he hasn't backed away from these things at all. As I said, they are still outlined in the plan but he can't make them happen with a broad stroke of the pen. pic.twitter.com/RV2fLL6YSn
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 12, 2018
This really isn’t complicated.
Sarah Sanders says President Trump still supports age limits on guns: “We’re pushing forward on the things that have support, that can be accomplished immediately.” pic.twitter.com/9VIkKySu8U
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 12, 2018
God bless Sarah Sanders for dealing with those morons on a daily basis. And shame on Shep. If he wants to continue to spout his opinion, perhaps he should ask for a new show. You know. One that doesn’t require him to pretend to be an objective journalist anymore.