Chuck Todd just played (twice) the misleading quote of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany saying "The science should not stand in the way of this." Todd is continuing to use this false narrative on Meet the Press despite the correction at CNN. jonathanturley.org/2020/07/17/a-t…
...Todd is fully aware that the McEnany said the exact opposite of what his edited clip suggests.The quote was McEnany referring to a scientific study and, right after the line quoted, she said “The science is very clear on this” and later added “The science is on our side here.”
...Todd played this clip and then immediately interviewed Dr. Francis Collins on whether the public can trust the "watered down" and manipulated facts offered by the White House.That would be far more compelling as a criticism if you did not just play a knowingly misleading clip.
This clip is days old so NBC was fully aware that it created a false image of McEnany's statement. Yet, it was decided not to let the actual facts stand in the way of a false narrative. Todd took a statement on a scientific study and made it sound like a dismissal of all science.
...Many disagree with the White House, but they still want to receive an accurate account of what is being said and done in Washington. Instead, they are given news tailored to fit a narrative. There comes a point where you are no longer informing but indoctrinating the public.
