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Trump said he was ‘sharper than I was 25 years ago.’ Then he spent an hour appearing to doze off – again
This article isn't troubling because it covers Trump being sleepy during a conference, but instead because of the reliability bias inside CNN. Whether or not Trump "dozed off" during the conference is irrelevant to this writing, although the two videos used in the clip do not necessarily support this statement. In this case, it is important to consider if Joe Biden, during any of his Presidential moments showing his cognitive decline, was criticized to the same extent. Obviously, from CNN, none of those moments were covered the same way this article covers Trump's demeanor in this conference. Many in the Democratic Party, and in the cabinet during Biden's Presidency, maintained the notion that Biden was not in a state of cognitive decline, even when they swapped his candidacy with Kamala Harris without a primary. This candidate swap proved that Biden was not in a state to run again for President, something the Democrat administration did not admit until the last moment, proving some lying to the public about the President's condition beforehand. While this occurred, none of it was covered by CNN as harshly as this article covers Trump's sleepiness. This is an instance of background bias by the organization, and a mark against its reliability for even coverage across the wide partisan divide in current American politics.
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Hi, I agree with what you’ve said. The fact that they use that as the headline when it is not necessarily a required part needed to explain the situation already indicates some bias coming from CNN. …Read MoreHi, I agree with what you’ve said. The fact that they use that as the headline when it is not necessarily a required part needed to explain the situation already indicates some bias coming from CNN. Your points about the difference in coverage between the BidenHarris administration and the TrumpVance one are also well explained, and it is a source of background bias that can lead to a higher bias rating for CNN. Thank you for sharing! Read Less