Former "Fox & Friends" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticized the media for ignoring former President Trump's resilience after he faced an assassination attempt, arguing that they are focused on promoting female candidates.
Former "Fox & Friends" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck has accused the media of engaging in "manipulation mode" by dismissing former President Trump's resilience and promoting female candidates. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Monday, Hasselbeck expressed her dismay at the media's focus on Vice President Kamala Harris as Biden's potential successor.
Hasselbeck, who previously co-hosted ABC News' "The View," argued that the media is intentionally avoiding discussions about the assassination attempt on Trump and his recovery. She claimed that the media's sudden attention to gender equality is disingenuous, considering the Democratic Party's previous stance on gender fluidity.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams 'Manipulation Mode' Media for Dismissing Trump's Resilience
"They're going to pump the girl candidate no matter what... all of the sudden, gender matters to them," Hasselbeck said.
She further criticized the Democratic Party for trying to "reduce the decision-making power of the female viewers' mind" by suggesting that they should support Harris simply because she is a woman.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams 'Manipulation Mode' Media for Dismissing Trump's Resilience
Hasselbeck believes that the timing of Biden's announcement about stepping down was strategic, aimed at distracting from the hearings on security failings and Trump's near-assassination.
"That's why the timing of this announcement, the text breakup of this election, and proceedings going forward with Joe Biden, it's why this announcement came right now," Hasselbeck said. "They don't want us talking about what happened."
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams 'Manipulation Mode' Media for Dismissing Trump's Resilience
Despite her criticisms, Hasselbeck emphasized that she remains friends with "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg and that they have civil discussions about politics. However, she strongly disagrees with the show's coverage of the potential transition to a Harris presidency.
"It's sad to me that they're trying to reduce the decision-making power of the female viewers' mind that's watching them by saying, 'Hey, just because she's female and a girl... that we should be voting for her, that we should be excited about her,’ we’re not," Hasselbeck said.
Hasselbeck's comments highlight the growing partisan divide over media coverage of the 2024 presidential election. Republicans have accused the media of bias against conservative candidates, while Democrats have defended the media's role as a watchdog.
