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Dr. Anthony Fauci Facing Criticism Over Holiday Get-Togethers

Fauci has come under scrutiny from the right for his inconsistent stances on the pandemic, proclaiming that it was “too soon” to determine whether families will be able to safely gather for the holidays.

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10 months ago

October 4, 2021

Ryan Hedrick

Conservative commentators slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci Sunday for his comments on CBS’s Face the Nation regarding the status of Christmas get-togethers.

In an interview on “Face The Nation”, Fauci told host Margaret Brennan that COVID-19 cases are slowing, but it’s “too soon to tell” if gathering during the holiday season would be safe for families.

Fauci has come under scrutiny from the right for his inconsistent stances on the pandemic. One of those outspoken voices who wasn’t buying Fauci’s remarks was syndicated radio host Clay Travis.

“Insanity. Who in the world is still listening to this dude?” tweeted Travis.

“It’s bad enough that Fauci says these ridiculous things, but it’s worse that journos keep framing questions to him as if he has any say over whether we get together for Christmas,” said Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross.

Last year, Fauci condemned the traditional holiday celebration because of widespread outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus.

During Sunday’s interview, Fauci touted the effectiveness of vaccines and subsequent boost shots.

“Let’s focus like a laser on continuing to get those cases down. We can do it by getting vaccinated,” he said.

Ryan Hedrick

Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. He has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover.

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The View Officially Names Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro Co-Hosts

Both Navarro and Griffin have been outspoken critics of former President Donald Trump.

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As expected, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro were officially announced Thursday as permanent co-hosts of The View. Both Griffin and Navarro are CNN political commentators, a role the network says they will continue in addition to their new roles with the ABC show.

Whoopi Goldberg made the announcement during Thursday’s show. Griffin later tweeted “humbled and honored” to join the show.

Humbled & honored to join @theView. This show paved the way for women of different backgrounds to speak up and speak out. It’s been a tumultuous few years for me personally, but I’m grateful & thrilled to have found my voice & to represent my values at the iconic table!
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Navarro simply tweeted “See you at the table in September for Season 26!”

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The View had been in search of a permanent conservative voice since Meghan McCain departed.

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Former TV Executive John Severino Dies At 85

He served as the Vice President and General Manager of WLS-TV in Chicago, as well as with ABC in Los Angeles and New York.

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August 4, 2022

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Former television news executive John Severino has died. He was 85.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Severino died at his home in Los Angeles Wednesday.
Credited with creating the “Eyewitness News” format, he served as the Vice President and General Manager of WLS-TV in Chicago, as well as with ABC in Los Angeles and New York.

Later, he was the President of the television station division of CBS, where he had oversight of each of the network’s owned and operated stations.

He also worked with Prime Ticket — the cable outlet created by Lakers owner Jerry Buss in the mid-1980s — which aired Los Angeles Lakers and Kings games.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sally, his sons Mark and David, eight grandchildren, and brother Larry.

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Eric Bolling: Fox News Turned Their Back on Donald Trump

Bolling raised the possibility on his show that Fox News has turned its back on former President Donald Trump.

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August 4, 2022

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Even though the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election is more than two years away, some cable news channels seem to align themselves with their favorite candidate.

On Tuesday, Newsmax TV host Eric Bolling raised the possibility that Fox News has turned its back on former President Donald Trump. His statement came after a picture surfaced showing FNC host Tucker Carlson enjoying a laugh with Trump at his golf course in New Jersey.

“The Balance” host asked his viewers to caption the photo while surmising what Trump and Carlson were laughing over.

“We’ve all seen the trend,” Bolling stated. “Remember that highly produced Fox News package clearly showing only pro-Ron DeSantis supporters while highlighting anti-Trumpers?”

Bolling suggested “something” is going on at Fox News and said that the anti-Trump sentiment is easy to detect.

“In other words, folks, things are not always what they seem to be.”

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