CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter claimed Fox News is behind why more Americans do not support removing President Trump from office.
“There’s been barely any movement throughout the hearings and the debates on the floor of the House and then to the vote. People are exactly where they were: basically a 50/50 country,” Stelter said Sunday on CNN.
“So, when you hear hype about movement and individual polls or when you hear Trump claim that he’s suddenly gaining tons of support, just remember that it’s a flat line,” he continued. “One of the many reasons why is because the Fox News, talk radio firewall is holding incredibly strong.”
Stelter, 34, went on to show headlines from Fox News and claim the president could not write more positive headlines himself.
“There’s no way to tweet yourself out of impeachment,” he added.
The media analyst said last week that he does not believe journalists should “advocate for an outcome” on impeachment but rather should “advocate for a well-informed public.” Stelter was mocked for the comment from people who said it sounded like “parody” because he has condemned the president in the past.
Trump’s steady support comes as House Democrats impeached him last week. It would take two-thirds of the Senate to remove him from office in a trial expected to begin in January.
