The right-wing conservative “news” network broadcast an attack on President Joe Biden’s dog, Champ.
Right Wing Network Attacks Biden’s Dog
Newsmax Attacks Biden’s Dog, Champ. “President Biden’s dog, Champ, got skewered as old, ugly and unkempt on a conservative news channel that’s grasping at straws … saying the very good boy is un-presidential. The segment aired Friday on Newsmax, during Greg Kelly’s show … where he literally hosted a couple of guests to discuss Biden’s first German Shepherd, Champ — who’s at least 12-years-old — and how disheveled they all thought he looked compared to First Dogs past.” [TMZ]
Greg Kelly: Champ Looks “Rough.” ““Did you see the dog?” Kelly asked, referring to Champ. “Doesn’t he look a little, uh, a little rough? I love dogs, but this dog needs a bath and a comb and all kinds of love and care. I’ve never seen a dog in the White House like this.”” [The Hill]
Newsmax Devoted 2 Minutes Of Airtime to Attacking Biden’s Dog. “All told, Kelly spent two whole minutes of the conservative network’s airtime hypothesizing about a First Dog’s possible mistreatment by a Democratic president based strictly on a low-resolution photo of the dog laying down indoors next to a warm fire.” [Mediaite]
Video: Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Attacks Presidential Dog Champ:
Newsmax guest attacks Biden's dogs for being dirty and "unlike a presidential dog" pic.twitter.com/6yitOlM765
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Newsmax Background
Newsmax Promoted Election Conspiracies. “On December 15, Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield floated a bizarre election-related conspiracy theory. Introducing a segment on false accusations of widespread voter fraud, Stinchfield claimed that Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) believes President Donald Trump could still win the presidential election given that Harris has not yet resigned her current seat in the United States Senate.” [Media Matters]
Champ Has Been With The Bidens A Long Time
The Bidens Have Had Champ Since 2008. “Champ and Major are both German Shepherds, but Major has another title that makes him special. He’s the first rescue dog to live in the White House! The family has had Champ since 2008, so he’s familiar with life in D.C. But it is Major’s first time in town.” [ABC]
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