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Another media conspiracy, this time that Trump attacked a Secret Service agent on Jan 6, imploded yesterday.
Remember when the media—in unison—reported the “bombshell” allegations as fact?
I do. And I’ve got screenshots.⤵️
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
Trump was allegedly going to drive himself to the Capitol to take part in the riot.
That’s what @CBSNews @Independent @NPR @NewsHour said. pic.twitter.com/9M7NRLk8SH
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
We know that because Hutchinson’s testimony has since been revealed by @GOPoversight to be baseless and wrong. Four different witnesses, including the driver who was allegedly attacked, disputed it.
And it wasn’t just that Hutchinson allegation the media ran with… pic.twitter.com/Iw68xxvo0N
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
Back then the walls were supposedly closing in on Trump. Hutchinson’s testimony was the nail in the legal coffin.
What does that mean now that we know the story was a fraud? Will we get updates from the “legal peril” crowd at @nytimes @guardian @washingtonpost @TheWeek ? pic.twitter.com/K8aPQVYZx1
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
And these claims were in service of a broader media narrative: Trump was unhinged, a lunatic, a dangerous threat to America.
That’s where @washingtonpost @nytimes @guardian went with Hutchinson’s since-refuted claims. pic.twitter.com/11EhvIgUjm
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
Or maybe we can revisit her book about all this with a more critical eye?
What say you, @CNN @NYMag @AP @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/f11k4YQ0aS
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
I mean, @nytimes wrote up her fashion, among other swooning nonsense.
Although I did get a kick about how she has “stories” about Trump. A fitting word. pic.twitter.com/5S7b9PHZtt
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024
One thing is clear: Hutchinson lied to make herself seem important. And the media played along because they hate Trump and are willing to elevate any claim, no matter how thinly sourced, if it makes him look bad.
Alas. Another Avenatti for the history books. pic.twitter.com/KlSS7IsOgO
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2024