Mika calls out double standards, false equivalencies in Trump vs. Harris news coverage

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In this week’s “Morning Mika,” hosts Mika Brzezinski, Huma Abedin and Symone Sanders-Townsend take a closer look at how the news media jumps through hoops to ‘balance’ coverage of the presidential candidates. “There is an almost desperation to pretend that this race is like any other. It is not. Something even more destructive is happening. It’s the numbing of a population. The breakdown of society right before our eyes,” says Brzezinski.

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All Comments (21)
  • @theowl3756
    In 2016, at Cooperstown, New York, I had a conversation with Henry, a plumber who expressed great concern about the danger posed by Trump. Henry had a high school degree, and I was supposed to be the educated one with doctorate degree from a top university. His words still rings in my ears: "It will take generations to recover from the damage that will be done to America by Trump". As an independent, I figured he was exaggerating the possible calamity, because the presidents have advisors who help them to avoid mistakes. But Trump fired any advisor who had intelligence and integrity. As history shows, Henry was correct. It will take at least one generation to repair the damage done by Trump to the integrity of the American Judiciary System.
  • @rosebudmi
    SPOT ON!!!!! Double Standard absolutely!!!
  • @pattid7998
    OMG MIKA...thank you for having this conversation! I am SOOO SICK and tired of how women are talked about and held to a completely different standard. It is sickening and disgusting what is being put out in the media. GO HARRIS!!
  • @maryofury3866
    THANK YOU, Mika, for calling out the horrific double standard! It is difficult for me to understand why the media has been and continues to be so "in bed" with Trump! I am afraid for our country! I'm 80 but truly afraid for our grandchildren.
  • Thank you, Mika, for bringing this up. I am disgusted by the false equivalency and repulsed by even so-called "balanced" programs like the PBS NewsHour, which gives equal time to both candidates even though one is obviously not qualified to be president. The fact that Trump is even a candidate is so depressing and discouraging, suggesting something deeply wrong with our system (i.e., the electoral college).
  • @John-lh4ju
    I'm so sick of the way the media covers the candidates. Dumph gets a pass for all his past crimes, yet Kamala gets grilled on her plans.
  • @christinel3604
    I love having these 3 ladies on the panel. Mika needs to do more of this. In fact, Mika needs her own show!!! Bravo ladies!
  • @JB_Harry
    Mika, Symone, Huma...American women are well represented on Morning Mika! FINALLY!!! Thank you!
  • How is this even a decision in 2024??? I am so ashamed of my country for even allowing this man on a political platform. These 2 veterans WILL NEVER VOTE TRUMP!
  • @kobochan
    Watching this election unfolds all the way from Singapore. What needs to be admired about Kamala is her disciplined approach to the campaign. Not being dragged into personal attacks and wasting time on baseless accusations. She's many things, but her discipline is amazing!
  • @maryquinland484
    You are SO right, Mika! I have noticed this double standard also - even on some of the more liberal leaning news outlets. Thank you for calling this out.
  • Thank you Mika for saying "Former President Trump". Journalists keep calling him "Mr. President", especially during live interviews, it's ridiculous.
  • @TEDrew
    THANK YOU MIKA For Talking about this because The Unnecessary Hate for Kamala Harris is getting Ridiculous and Childish
  • @samasonedderman
    Thank you so much. Women need to stand up for themselves and stand with each other.
  • @ednalama4244
    Mika, thank you. This double standard needs to be called out every day !!!
  • @TracyTrout
    Great show! The double standards need to be brought up daily!!!
  • @mzprince4139
    Thank you Mika. I am happy to know that I am not the only person that sees and hears this.