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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Scott Pelley ‘drones on' about Trump in unhinged rant to college students
Comedian Alex Stein discusses Scott Pelley's unhinged Trump rant in a commencement speech at Wake Forest University. 'Scott Pelley spent the last four years covering up for Joe Biden, while Joe Biden was senile and had obvious cognitive disabilities,' Mr Stein told Sky News host James Morrow. 'He doesn't have free speech, he doesn't practice free speech. 'They don't want to hear some CNN anchor just drone on about the threat that Donald Trump imposes on the First Amendment give me a break, like anyone at CNN cares about free speech.'
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Scott Pelley's anti-Trump rant: Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2025
The Issue: '60 Minutes' anchor Scott Pelley's anti-Trump commencement speech at Wake Forest University. Contrary to what Scott Pelley said, America's free speech is not under attack ('Sinking to the depths of Pell,' Michael Goodwin, May 28). No, the public is under attack from so-called journalists like Pelley who continue to fail miserably by not being investigative or independent when covering news stories. Despite Pelley's years of journalistic experience, he couldn't even use language that would've inspired and encouraged the graduating class at North Carolina's Wake Forest University to be optimistic about the future as they embark on their careers. His rage and tone seemed to be the result of an acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. He owes the Class of 2025 an apology for his horrible presentation. Michael Headley Brooklyn Scott Pelley's rant at Wake Forest should be a career-ender. His address was vile and sophomoric; whoever booked him should also be canned. The mystery is how such benighted people gain access to forums that are dedicated to being free of bias. L. Toboroff Ramatuelle, France Some of the most seasoned news journalists are beginning to show their true colors. Rather than share insightful and uplifting words on this joyous occasion, Pelley felt compelled to try to indoctrinate a whole new crop of graduates. I'm seriously worried about the well-being of Pelley — and some of his misguided colleagues. He closed his eyes at times and was absurdly waving his arms as though he was at a religious revival. This was pure histrionic behavior at its best. My sympathies go out to the students who had to endure this unconvincing stage performance. The last thing that new graduates want to hear is doomsday pessimism. My advice to Mr. Pelley: Next time, leave your personal baggage at home and sulk on your own time. Ronald G. Frank West Orange, NJ Goodwin's piece about Pelley spewing his TDS rhetoric to a captive audience of graduates and their parents (most of whom probably voted for Trump) was spot-on. Pelley's ramblings that the rule of law, journalism and freedom of speech are 'under attack' left out the inconvenient truth that the first volleys were initiated by radical left prosecutors and judges, media outlets and universities. This can more accurately be described as a well-deserved counterattack. Jack Kaufman Naples, Fla. Keep up with today's most important news Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters The Issue: King Charles' trip to Canada and comments about the country joining the United States. King Charles III is visiting one of the Commonwealth's countries, Canada, to remind anyone who doesn't understand history that it won't be the 51st state ('Aim of throne: Defend Canada,' May 28). President Trump is still enthusiastic about his plan, but all of his bluster is not going to be enough to beat the British royal family, who have over 1,000 years of experience handling all of the various upstarts who have annoyed them. Donald, stick with 50 stars on the flag. Dennis Fitzgerald Melbourne, Australia King Charles: Welcome to Canada! We cordially invite you to see Alberta one last time, while it's still part of the Commonwealth. Albertans are used to liberals making screwy decisions, which is why we want to leave Canada. Chris Robertson Alberta, Canada King Charles should mind his own business. It's of no concern to him if Canada becomes part of the US. Storm Destro Bayonne, NJ Want to weigh in on today's stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@ Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laura Ingraham Has Meltdown Over '60 Minutes' Reporter Criticizing Trump During Speech
Fox News host Laura Ingraham tore into CBS journalist Scott Pelley this week after he seemingly criticized the Trump administration in a commencement speech. Pelley, who has worked at CBS for 36 years and has been a '60 Minutes' correspondent since 2004, notably didn't mention President Donald Trump by name while addressing graduates at North Carolina's Wake Forest University on May 19. Still, he noted, 'In this moment – this moment, this morning – our sacred rule of law is under attack.' 'An insidious fear is reaching through our schools, our businesses, our homes and into our private thoughts,' he added. 'The fear to speak in America.' Clips of Pelley's remarks went viral online over Memorial Day weekend, prompting Ingraham's heated response Tuesday on 'The Ingraham Angle.' In the segment, Ingraham revealed she and Pelley, whom she deemed 'a tool' and 'as humorless and uninspiring as he is pessimistic and angry,' met as colleagues during her brief stint at CBS in 1996. 'Nothing's changed. Scott's still a whiny liberal and still bitter,' she said. 'What he will never admit is his own role of tanking the credibility of the press he supposedly is so desperate to save. His influence has waned, the power of his old network is gone. And now he's not shy about showing the rank bias we knew he harbored all along.' Ingraham went on to blast the 'media giants of my childhood — CBS, NBC and ABC' for being 'too stupid to see through their warped reporting and selective story selection,' at least when it came to Trump. 'So Scott's old world has fallen away, and now he is just shouting into the wind with odd gesticulations,' she added. 'Oblivious to the fact that it was the legacy media's lazy agenda-driven coverage that helped create the very conditions that he now blames Trump for, like censorship and racial hatred.' Sharing Ingraham's sentiments was Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany, who served as a White House press secretary during Trump's first term. After noting Pelley 'should have been' arrested for his remarks, she said, 'How dare he lecture these graduates. They wanted a sunny speech about going off into their careers, and instead they got a load of garbage.' Pelley's speech comes as Trump continues to take aim at universities over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, pro-Palestine protests and research funding, among other areas. Watch Scott Pelley's full Wake Forest University speech below. Laura Ingraham's Excitement Over Trump's Jan. 6 Pardon Is A Really Sad About-Face '60 Minutes' Reporter Rips Into Trump In Viral Commencement Speech Laura Ingraham Leveled A Racial Trope At Jasmine Crockett, And It's 'Not Subtle'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laura Ingraham Has Meltdown Over '60 Minutes' Reporter Criticizing Trump During Speech
Fox News host Laura Ingraham tore into CBS journalist Scott Pelley this week after he seemingly criticized the Trump administration in a commencement speech. Pelley, who has worked at CBS for 36 years and has been a '60 Minutes' correspondent since 2004, notably didn't mention President Donald Trump by name while addressing graduates at North Carolina's Wake Forest University on May 19. Still, he noted, 'In this moment – this moment, this morning – our sacred rule of law is under attack.' 'An insidious fear is reaching through our schools, our businesses, our homes and into our private thoughts,' he added. 'The fear to speak in America.' Clips of Pelley's remarks went viral online over Memorial Day weekend, prompting Ingraham's heated response Tuesday on 'The Ingraham Angle.' In the segment, Ingraham revealed she and Pelley, whom she deemed 'a tool' and 'as humorless and uninspiring as he is pessimistic and angry,' met as colleagues during her brief stint at CBS in 1996. 🚨 WATCH: Fox's @IngrahamAngle calls out CBS' Scott Pelley over speech to graduates: 'His influence has waned, the power of his old network has gone. And now he's not shy about showing the rank bias we knew he harbored all along.' — TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) May 27, 2025 'Nothing's changed. Scott's still a whiny liberal and still bitter,' she said. 'What he will never admit is his own role of tanking the credibility of the press he supposedly is so desperate to save. His influence has waned, the power of his old network is gone. And now he's not shy about showing the rank bias we knew he harbored all along.' Ingraham went on to blast the 'media giants of my childhood — CBS, NBC and ABC' for being 'too stupid to see through their warped reporting and selective story selection,' at least when it came to Trump. 'So Scott's old world has fallen away, and now he is just shouting into the wind with odd gesticulations,' she added. 'Oblivious to the fact that it was the legacy media's lazy agenda-driven coverage that helped create the very conditions that he now blames Trump for, like censorship and racial hatred.' Sharing Ingraham's sentiments was Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany, who served as a White House press secretary during Trump's first term. After noting Pelley 'should have been' arrested for his remarks, she said, 'How dare he lecture these graduates. They wanted a sunny speech about going off into their careers, and instead they got a load of garbage.' Pelley's speech comes as Trump continues to take aim at universities over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, pro-Palestine protests and research funding, among other areas. Watch Scott Pelley's full Wake Forest University speech below. Laura Ingraham's Excitement Over Trump's Jan. 6 Pardon Is A Really Sad About-Face '60 Minutes' Reporter Rips Into Trump In Viral Commencement Speech Laura Ingraham Leveled A Racial Trope At Jasmine Crockett, And It's 'Not Subtle'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kayleigh McEnany Makes Chilling Demand For ‘60 Minutes' Reporter Over Anti-Trump Speech
Fox News' Greg Gutfeld and Kayleigh McEnany fumed over veteran CBS News reporter Scott Pelley's recent commencement address at Wake Forest University, in which he slammed President Donald Trump. On Tuesday's episode of 'The Five,' Gutfeld accused '60 Minutes' correspondent Pelley of 'unloading his B.S. on 47.' Gutfeld then turned to footage of Pelley warning students in the now-viral speech that, in Trump's America, the rule of law, journalism and freedom of speech are all under attack. Afterward, Gutfeld pointed out: 'He wasn't arrested after that, you know. He wasn't arrested, Kayleigh.' McEnany, a Trump first-term White House press secretary, replied: 'Yeah, well, look, he should have been.' She suggested Pelley's claim that journalism is under attack was 'an overt lie' before pivoting to criticize Pelley's show, which has come under increasing scrutiny and attack from Trump and his administration, primarily over its editing of an interview with the president's 2024 Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, before last Novemver's election. 'How dare he lecture these graduates,' McEnany later added. 'They wanted a sunny speech about going off into their careers, and instead they got a load of garbage.' Investor Who Predicted 2008 Crash Sounds Alarm On 1 Particular Trump Policy CNN Data Chief's Hilarious Hand Gesture About Signature Trump Policy Says It All Robert Reich Lays Out 7 Brutal Ways Trump Cuts Hurt Everyday Americans
