Thread by @JewhadiTM

Mark Esper: DOD has begun extensive counter-narcotics operations in the areas of the Caribbean and South America, (including Venezuela), with assistance from 22 partner countries.

Naval ships have set sail, Coast Guard cutters and air support will be used

.@MSNBC cuts off briefing, says @chucktodd, until something *important* abt #coronavirus is discussed, questioning why the briefing began with this announcement, and is it more important than the pandemic... he decides Americans aren’t interested in massive narcotics ops

.@chucktodd asks if the narcotics op is the admin’s top priority right now and now isn’t the time to discuss this.

Todd misses the obvious as usual: @realDonaldTrump is keeping us safe and doing his ENTIRE job around the clock. And, Americans DO want to know.

Destroyers and Air Force assets also being utilized in the massive narcotics operation

Todd also forgets that @realDonaldTrump controls the news cycle, not @CNN, @MSNBC , @NPR or any other media and he doesn’t feed their narratives. They try to decide what news we need to hear - the news they impart is propaganda. Journalism is dead.

.@JohnKingCNN said this briefing is NOT for other White House news and is “inappropriate.” He said Trump made the announcement for self promotional purposes and for “pats on the back.” The arrogance these fucking imposters have is astounding. #WeAreTheNewsNow

.@CNN and @MSNBC still aren’t covering the briefing. They will decide what “news” we *need.*

It has never been more obvious than now: they are derelict and dangerous. They ARE the enemy of the people and of this country. @wolfblitzer @chucktodd @jaketapper @Acosta @maddow