Hello everyone, I want to break down something being discussed widely in the media today. Please, I urge each of you to share this video because it’s important people see the full story. As someone who spent years working in mainstream media, I know firsthand how stories can get twisted. Today, the networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC are waking up with a narrative that former President Donald Trump called for former Congresswoman Liz Cheney to face a firing squad. But is that really what he said last night? Let's examine it closely.
Here’s what CNN reported this morning: "Four days out from Election Day, and former President Donald Trump is escalating his violent rhetoric, suggesting one of his most prominent critics, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, should be fired upon. 'Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. Let's see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.'”
Now, that’s CNN’s version. Many other networks echoed this interpretation. But is that what Trump actually meant? Cheney herself responded with a tweet that ABC featured on their morning show, saying, “This is how dictators destroy free nations. They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant.”
So, was Trump really calling for Cheney to face a firing squad? Let’s listen to what he actually said. Here’s the full context: during a conversation with Tucker Carlson, Trump discussed his anti-war stance and criticized Cheney’s “warhawk” mentality. He used vivid language to criticize the ease with which she might send people to war. “She’s a radical warhawk. Let’s put her with a rifle, standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. Let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” His remarks, while strong, were focused on Cheney's position on war, not an actual call to violence.
What do you think? Hearing both CNN’s coverage and Trump’s full comments, does it sound like he’s calling for Cheney to face a firing squad, or is he condemning her pro-war stance? This is a prime example of how, some might argue, the media takes statements out of context. That’s why I wanted to play the full clip for you so you can see for yourself.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening legal action against Ann Arbor Public Schools unless the district changes policies that federal officials say violate parents’ rights under federal education privacy laws.
In a letter dated Sunday, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said the district has 14 days to address what it described as “substantial noncompliance” with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, known as FERPA, and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA.
The dispute centers on Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Policy 5011, which addresses transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
According to the Justice Department, the U.S. Department of Education first raised concerns about the policy in July, arguing that it did not provide parents with full access to their children’s education records.
The Ann Arbor Board of Education amended the policy Aug. 26. However, federal officials said the revisions did not substantially change the policy. The Justice Department cited comments made by board members during the meeting as evidence that the changes were intended largely to clarify the policy rather than alter its effect.
The Department of Education determined Aug. 31 that the district remained out of substantial compliance with FERPA and PPRA and authorized the Justice Department to begin enforcement measures, according to the letter.
Federal officials are demanding that the district rescind Policy 5011 or revise it to comply with federal law.
Among the requested changes, the Justice Department wants the district to remove language directing school personnel to privately consult with students about requested names and pronouns. It also wants the district to obtain prior written parental consent before requiring minors to answer questions involving information protected under PPRA.
The federal government is also demanding that parents be given an opportunity to challenge, correct or seek deletion of information in their children’s education records that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. The letter specifically references records involving changes to a student’s name or gender markers and reports concerning a student’s legal name or gender.
The Justice Department also directed the district to review its policies and practices to ensure parents can inspect their children’s education records and exercise their rights under federal law.
If the district does not comply within the 14-day deadline, the Justice Department said the federal government could file a civil lawsuit and take other enforcement action related to conditions attached to federal education funding.
“This letter constitutes a formal demand and a final opportunity to cure before litigation is initiated,” the Justice Department wrote.
The letter was signed by Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
The documents provided do not include a response from Ann Arbor Public Schools to the latest Justice Department demand.
