Posted 9/19/2023, 2:31:00 AM
Welker's Meet the Press Debut Marred by Inability to Counter Trump's Lies
- Kristen Welker's debut as new Meet the Press moderator fails as she lets Trump spew lies unchecked
- Welker was unable to effectively counter Trump's falsehoods with facts and fervor
- Interview shows news media still struggles with how to cover Trump post-2020 election and Capitol attack
- Purpose should be asserting facts and holding power accountable, not making "news"
- Few interviewers have proven capable of compellingly confronting Trump's lies, concerning for news industry and democracy