The mainstream media is still waging their war against Trump. But many are jumping ship.
That’s why an NBC host has finally confessed the truth about President Trump that he’s been keeping hidden.
Former NBC Host Chuck Todd Admits Trump Is A Game-Changer
Former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd, who previously hosted Meet the Press, asserted that President Trump stands out as the leader with the most substantial influence on the nation since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Todd drew the parallel during a discussion on the Christian Broadcast Network with reporter David Brody, where a segment of the conversation appeared online on Monday.
“I don’t think we’ve had anybody have this much impact on the country since FDR,” Todd remarked in response to Brody’s inquiry about evaluating Trump’s historical significance. “Culturally, in particular, certainly in how even our politics is conducted, in that sense. I think the question is, ‘Does he have impact on policy for decades to come?'” he added.
“But I think culturally, in particular, certainly on our political identity, I think he’s had — not since FDR we had this kind of, a president with — look, he wants to involve himself in everything. FDR involved himself in almost everything.”
Todd highlighted Trump’s hands-on approach, pointing to his input on corporate leadership, such as suggesting who should lead Intel as CEO. Just last week, Trump demanded the ouster of Intel’s chief executive, Lip-Bu Tan, citing potential conflicts from his investments in China.
“I mean, you know, these are things that you and I know, the previous Republican Party would have – ‘how dare the government tell business what to do!’ And yet, there’s almost an accepted – there’s no outcry, right? So that’s real change,” Todd said.
NEW: Chuck Todd on President Trump: "I don't think we've had anybody have this much impact on the country since FDR." @chucktodd @realDonaldTrump @CBNNews pic.twitter.com/nns803nKUf
— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) August 11, 2025
Several journalists who exited major news organizations have since voiced admissions about the Trump administration’s strengths, often highlighting overlooked successes in policy execution or media distortions that downplayed achievements.
Terry Moran, a veteran correspondent formerly with ABC News, departed the network in early June amid shifts in its operational focus. In subsequent comments, he conceded that ABC harbored an inherent anti-Trump slant, which he described as almost unintentional but pervasive due to limited diversity in perspectives. Moran noted this bias influenced how stories were framed, potentially obscuring the administration’s tangible outcomes in areas like economic growth or foreign negotiations.
Lara Logan, once a prominent foreign correspondent at CBS News, parted ways with the outlet in 2018 following controversies over her reporting. After her exit, Logan openly criticized mainstream outlets for refusing to portray Trump as a legitimate leader, arguing that their persistent negative lens prevented acknowledgment of effective initiatives, such as border security measures that reduced unauthorized crossings. She praised alternative platforms for providing balanced views that recognized the administration’s decisiveness in international affairs.
Sharyl Attkisson, an investigative reporter who resigned from CBS News in 2014 after two decades, has since detailed instances where media reluctance stifled coverage of government successes under Trump. In her writings and public statements, Attkisson highlighted how the administration’s regulatory rollbacks spurred economic expansion, admitting that her former network’s editorial choices often ignored these gains in favor of scandal-focused narratives.
Glenn Greenwald, co-founder of The Intercept, resigned in 2020 citing editorial interference that he believed suppressed critical examination of Trump’s opponents. Post-departure, Greenwald has contended that the Trump era exposed media hypocrisies, conceding the administration’s effectiveness in challenging entrenched bureaucratic norms and advancing trade reforms that benefited working-class sectors.
Matt Taibbi, a longtime contributor to Rolling Stone, shifted to independent publishing in 2020 amid frustrations with traditional media constraints. In his analyses, Taibbi has acknowledged that Trump’s direct communication style and policy disruptions, including tax cuts, achieved measurable results in job creation, despite widespread press dismissal. He argued this effectiveness was frequently buried under sensationalism.
Bari Weiss, an opinion editor at The New York Times, stepped down in 2020, decrying what she called a stifling internal culture. While personally critical of Trump, Weiss has since recognized through her new venture that the administration’s cultural policies resonated with broad audiences, effectively countering perceived overreaches in progressive agendas.
Tucker Carlson, a leading prime-time host at Fox News, was ousted in 2023 following internal disputes. After launching his independent platform, Carlson amplified praises for the Trump administration’s foreign policy restraint, crediting it with avoiding new conflicts and bolstering national security in ways mainstream coverage overlooked.
These cases illustrate a pattern where former insiders, freed from institutional pressures, have spotlighted the Trump administration’s operational successes, from economic deregulation to diplomatic maneuvers.
