Not everyone in the media is willing to play the DNC’s game. They’re opening up the flood gates.
And this CNN anchor betrayed the Democrat Party with a shocking on-air confession.
The Democratic National Convention’s first night was meant to be a grand send-off for President Joe Biden, but CNN’s Chris Wallace wasn’t buying the staged affection.
While Democrats tried to paint a rosy picture of Biden’s exit, Wallace cut through the fluff, reminding viewers that Biden’s departure was far from voluntary.
Biden took the stage to deliver a keynote address in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination, while the crowd waved “We (heart) Joe” signs and chanted, “We love Joe.”
But Wallace wasn’t fooled by the orchestrated display, bluntly telling CNN’s audience that Biden “was basically forced out” by his own party.
“The word that everybody is using to describe tonight is ‘bittersweet.’ It’s just bitter,” Wallace remarked.
“The fact of the matter, I’m not saying Joe Biden is bitter, but, you know, it’s like you’ve been thrown out a window, and as you’re falling, you go ‘Gee, it’s nice out here.’”
Wallace didn’t stop there, pointing out that the party’s leadership — Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries — pushed Biden out, despite the façade of a gracious exit.
“There’s going to be a lot of talk tonight about how generous it was of him and selfless of him. He was basically forced out,” Wallace noted, adding, “You got thrown out of a window, and everybody’s applauding the person who’s now in the room.”
Chris Wallace throws cold water on the “Selfless Joe Biden" DNC charade:
“He got thrown out of a window…he was forced out by Nancy Pelosi."
A fleeting moment of mostly accurate analysis from Wallace:
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— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 19, 2024
Biden’s downfall began on July 21, after his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump.
Under pressure from the media and top Democrats, he finally stepped aside.
Reports suggest Biden was none too pleased, particularly with Pelosi and Obama, whom he allegedly saw as ruthless in their quest to keep the party in power at any cost.
A senior White House official spilled to POLITICO’s Playbook, saying:
“Biden views Pelosi as ‘ruthless’ and willing to set aside long-term relationships in order to keep her party in power—and, most importantly, to prevent Republican nominee Trump from returning to the White House. That’s who she has always been.”
When pressed by CNN’s Jake Tapper about whether she had spoken to Biden since his campaign ended, Pelosi sidestepped the question, cryptically stating:
“Sometimes you have to take a punch for the children. I did what I had to do.” She added, “My concern was not about the president, it was about his campaign.”
As the DNC attempts to paint a picture of unity and gratitude, the reality seems far less harmonious, with Biden pushed out of the spotlight to make way for a new nominee, leaving a bitter taste behind for those who once called the shots.
WATCH:
CNN's Jake Tapper: Have you talked to Joe Biden?
Nancy Pelosi: "I did what I had to do. … My concern was not about the president, it was about his campaign." pic.twitter.com/ao5e7lwmGP
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 20, 2024
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