CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe just experienced what might be the most embarrassing moment in White House press briefing history, and it couldn't have happened to a more deserving media hack.
During Wednesday's press briefing, O'Keefe - apparently suffering from terminal Trump Derangement Syndrome - asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to provide examples of President Trump being "falsely called racist." The question came after Trump posted a tribute to Jesse Jackson, noting how he'd been praised by Jackson and other Black leaders before entering politics.
The audacity was breathtaking. Here's a so-called "journalist" asking for examples of Trump being falsely accused of racism - as if the past decade of non-stop, fabricated smears from the legacy media never happened.
The Press Corps Couldn't Help But Laugh
What happened next was beautiful: even O'Keefe's fellow travelers in the White House press corps started laughing at him. That's when you know you've asked an absolutely ridiculous question - when even your anti-Trump media colleagues can't keep a straight face.
Leavitt, showing the poise and competence we've come to expect from Trump's communications team, could have rattled off examples for hours. From the "very fine people" hoax to the countless manufactured controversies, the media has spent years painting Trump as racist despite his record of criminal justice reform, historic funding for HBCUs, and Platinum Plan for Black Americans.
"Facts don't care about your feelings, Ed - or your narrative."
This moment perfectly encapsulates everything wrong with today's mainstream media. They've been pushing false narratives for so long, they've apparently forgotten that normal people can see right through their games.
O'Keefe's question wasn't journalism - it was activism disguised as reporting. He wasn't seeking truth; he was trying to create a "gotcha" moment that would play well on the evening news.
Instead, he got a reality check that even his own colleagues found laughable. Maybe it's time for CBS to find reporters who deal in facts instead of fiction. What do you think, patriots - are you tired of media hacks like O'Keefe embarrassing themselves on national television?