The editor-in-chief and co-founder of Politico, John F. Harris, implied Wednesday that he thinks President Donald Trump is a white nationalist.
Harris was responding to reports that a white nationalist leader is angling to take over the Republican Party, writing on Twitter that he “thought that job had been filled.”
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John F. Harris Calls Trump A White Nationalist (Twitter Screenshot: October 17, 2018)
Harris later tried to “clarify” his comment, insisting it was just a “wisecrack” rather than a “broad swipe” at Republicans or the president.
“This could be interpreted as a broad swipe rather than a quip about the headline on the NBC piece,” Harris said. “Sometimes wisecracks get lost in Twitter translation so appreciate the chance to clarify.”
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John F. Harris ‘Clarifies’ White Nationalist Comment (Twitter Screenshot: October 17, 2018)
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that Harris’ “offensive statement” is “another example of why distrust in the media is at an all-time high.”
This offensive statement from the head of Politico is another example of why distrust in the media is at an all-time high. pic.twitter.com/cdGiFiKo4S
— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) October 17, 2018
Other Twitter users also suggested Harris’ comment embodies why Americans have a difficult time trusting the media.
“There are professional standards of evidence, balance, and rhetorical restraint in Old Media that simply do not exist in New Media.” — John Harris, 2006. How outdated does THAT sound? https://t.co/G0DhsIT9tF
— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) October 17, 2018
WoW Very professional. And you all wonder why the majority of Americans can’t trust the MSM.
— DarJackson (@DarJackson63) October 17, 2018
Pretty clear that this is a shot at the president by a “journalist” who claims to be “editor in chief” and Politico. Just another example of the taint in the media and why their “objectivity” will always be questioned.
— Jim Hall (@WFSecurityNerd) October 17, 2018
So you run a supposed straight news source? Don’t worry. I’ve archived this for when you take it down. https://t.co/D0SpwaYWku
— Rob Eno (@Robeno) October 17, 2018
I was at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day this past May & took some video. Guess what these hundreds of thousands of Jews probably think about you, John. It ain’t anything good. pic.twitter.com/WjLCec0OBP
— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) October 17, 2018
Why no one trusts the media, Exhibit 535
— Soxtomistic18 (@mab8663Panto) October 17, 2018