In a provocative segment on his Fox News show, Gutfeld!, host Greg Gutfeld reportedly made a bold proclamation: the “legacy media” is dead.
This declaration came in the wake of the upcoming book by CNN’s Jake Tapper, co-authored with Alex Thompson, which scrutinizes the mental and physical decline of former President Joe Biden during his time in office. Gutfeld’s commentary was not just a critique of the book but a broader indictment of traditional media’s role in shaping political narratives.
Gutfeld began by questioning the media’s willingness to challenge the White House, particularly in light of the revelations that some officials had gone to great lengths to conceal Biden’s deteriorating condition.
“You’d think the media would provide a little pushback,” he remarked, highlighting a perceived reluctance among journalists to confront uncomfortable truths.
Throughout the segment, Gutfeld showcased clips of Tapper that illustrated what he perceived as a contradiction in the media’s portrayal of Biden.
He referenced a clip from October 2020 in which Tapper pushed back against Lara Trump’s claims of Biden’s cognitive decline, juxtaposing it with moments where Tapper had described Biden as “sharp” and had downplayed concerns about the president’s stutter.
“The media is dead and there’s no going back,” Gutfeld declared emphatically, further asserting that this decline is self-inflicted rather than the result of external pressures.
He pinpointed the exact “time of death” for legacy media as June 27, 2024, the date of Biden’s anticipated debate against President Donald Trump. Gutfeld suggested that the fallout from Biden’s performance would prompt bipartisan calls for him to reconsider his candidacy.
In a theatrical flourish, Gutfeld accompanied his eulogy for the media with a song played to the mournful sound of bagpipes.
The lyrics, which he shared with his audience, took aim at high-profile media figures, including Brian Stelter and Jen Psaki, and accused them of perpetuating false narratives about significant events, such as the Russia investigation and the Covington Catholic incident.
“Farewell to fake authors trying to make extra bucks,” the song lamented, encapsulating Gutfeld’s disdain for what he perceives as a corrupt and ineffective media landscape.
The segment concluded with Gutfeld asserting that the legacy media’s failure to hold power accountable has led to its own obsolescence.
As the media landscape continues to evolve, Gutfeld’s remarks resonate with a growing segment of the public that feels disillusioned with traditional news outlets.
His commentary not only reflects a personal critique but also taps into a larger cultural conversation about the role of media in democracy and the shifting dynamics of public trust.
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