This week, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine came into focus, CBS News used the development to run defense for Joe Biden, blaming the conflict for the rise in inflation and gas prices.
This is particularly ridiculous because inflation and gas prices have been rising for months.
CBS News really thinks the American people are stupid enough to believe their spin.
FOX News reports:
CBS News ripped for blaming inflation, other economic issues on Ukraine crisis: ‘New scapegoat has dropped’
CBS News is being ripped by critics for blaming increased gas prices, inflation and supply-chain issues on Russia and the crisis in Ukraine rather than the Biden administration’s handling of the economy.
“The U.S. economy has been hit with increased gas prices, inflation, and supply-chain issues due to the Ukraine crisis,” the liberal network wrote in a Tuesday tweet, linking to an article that described what “could” happen as a result of Russian action in Ukraine rather than the economic challenges already impacting Americans.
Despite the ongoing struggles hitting wallets across the country, the piece also claimed that Americans “were able to weather” spikes in the price of goods because of government provided enhanced unemployment benefits during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, stimulus payments and tax credits.
Check out their tweet below:
The U.S. economy has been hit with increased gas prices, inflation, and supply-chain issues due to the Ukraine crisis. https://t.co/d9dwXWpcvf
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 23, 2022
CBS News got roasted for this on Twitter.
Check out this ingenious effort to cover up the failures of the Biden administration. It’s all due to what Putin is doing in the Ukraine! https://t.co/eoj3qB8KJ6
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) February 23, 2022
They really think Americans are stupid https://t.co/x1GC2v9BF1
— Not Your Huckleberry (@MichaelRCaputo) February 23, 2022
No. Don’t let them get away with it.
Due to Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s failed Far Left policies. thanks https://t.co/lrXGcrTqpc
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) February 23, 2022
“Due to the Ukraine Crisis.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/wQ8EGQq5nN
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 23, 2022
This is a perfect example of why so many people no longer trust the media.
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