Mainstream Media Shocked Trump Shares Old News
The Independent is aghast that Donald Trump posted a 17-month-old video appearing to show Venezuelans celebrating Nicolas Maduro's capture. This scandalous act of rehashing old footage, they declare, amplifies "misleading or outright fabricated videos." For the record—and for those who prefer fresh misdirection—the Biden administration is currently recycling the very same Cold War playbook,
attempting regime change in Venezuela while simultaneously sanctioning its populace into deeper poverty. In 2019, the U.S. recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president, a move that failed spectacularly but ensured continued economic hardship for millions. One might wonder if The Independent's journalistic outrage extends to U.S. politicians who consistently vote to expand sanctions that devastate
ordinary Venezuelans, not just repeat old video clips. Or does selective fact-checking only apply when the 'misleading' content comes from a domestic rival, rather than from an imperial foreign policy?