CNN’s Brian Stelter Accuses Tucker Carlson and Fox News of ‘Prolonging the Pandemic’
CNN’s Brian Stelter claims Fox News host Tucker Carlson and the network itself are “dragging us backwards” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Tuesday, Stelter mentioned the narrative…
CNN’s Brian Stelter claims Fox News host Tucker Carlson and the network itself are “dragging us backwards” amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
During an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” Tuesday, Stelter mentioned the narrative from Carlson and Fox News surrounding former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death.
“‘Well Colin Powell’s death showed you there’s trouble with the vaccine.’ It is this day-in, day-out narrative that actually is prolonging the pandemic.”
He added, “It is that simple and that awful. They are prolonging the pandemic.”
Host John Berman noted the only thing the media knew about Powell’s death initially was that he died due to complications from the virus.
“It turned out he had multiple myeloma, Parkinson’s disease, things that absolutely weaken your immune system. He was due for a booster. He couldn’t get the booster because of the condition,” Berman said.
Stelter responded, “Reminder, you don’t always know everything right away.”
He added, “Took a couple hours to find out about Powell’s medical history, took a couple hours to know all the facts. And the people who jumped to conclusions and make their assumptions, that’s part of the problem. When you don’t know everything, you shouldn’t make assumptions.”