O'Reilly: Media despise Trump because 'he has no fear'
A day after challenging Donald Trump over controversial comments the real estate mogul made about Arizona Sen. John McCain’s “war hero” status, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly defended the Republican hopeful, saying the media despise Trump because “he has no fear.”
“He could not care less about censoring himself, and the press does not intimidate him,” O’Reilly said on “The O’Reilly Factor” Tuesday. “Because of that approach, the media believe they need to punish Mr. Trump for being disrespectful and not cowering before them. Plus they don’t like his politics, generally speaking.”
If the media deem “someone unworthy,” O’Reilly added, “they will try to destroy that person. … Unfortunately, the American media, although there are exceptions, are not looking out for you. They have an agenda, these people. And they often use that agenda in corrupt ways. You, as a media consumer, should walk away when you see that happen.” ...