Letter to the editor: Are we seeing a rift between Biden and media?

Having followed politics rather closely for more than four decades, I could only shake my head in disgust as Joe Biden won the presidency in 2020. At least when Donald Trump made stupid, clumsy attempts to circumnavigate the truth, it could be attributed to his unfamiliarity with political articulation. Biden had spent his entire life in politics and had a long and well documented history of ignoring facts and embracing fables. The media hopped on board the “No Malarkey” express and dutifully ignored his past transgressions in a concerted effort to make Biden as appealing as possible to the voters.

Now, two years later, fractures may be developing in the cozy relationship between Biden and Big Media. It looks as though the reported “confidential” government documents found in several locations utilized by the president might be the reason for the rift. Especially in light of Biden’s excoriation of his predecessor for essentially the same transgression.

While the media has failed to ask the tough questions and refused to hold the administration’s feet to the fire, the president and his spokespeople have attempted to create an alternate reality of transparency and cooperation. I would submit that Joe’s tagline during his candidacy should have been “the B.S. express.” Maybe the media has finally tired of being played. To which I can only say, “Welcome to the real world of Joe Biden.”

Richard Byers

Mt. Pleasant