Eric Trump trashes ABC over 'bulls--- hit piece,' backs call for FCC probe into revised story
- ABC News pulls and scrubs 'erroneous' hit piece on Trump sons after viral backlash.
- Senator Bernie Moreno petitions FCC to launch formal probe into network's editorial integrity.
- Network claimed $2.5 billion investment where only $50 million existed.
- Original byline scrubbed from republished story as network claims 'premature' publication.
Brief Summary
The Disney-owned network is under fire after publishing and then quietly deleting a hit piece alleging the Trump sons were raking in billions in Pentagon contracts. The initial report, which claimed a massive $2.5 billion investment by a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr., was off by a factor of fifty, conflating a total fundraising round with the firm's actual $50 million stake. ABC News attempted to bury the story by deleting it without an initial explanation, only to republish a heavily sanitized version days later with the original reporter's name stripped from the byline.
Why This Matters
This isn't just about a retracted article; it’s a window into how major media outlets manufacture narratives before bothering to check the math. When a national broadcaster fumbles basic financial reporting to push a political angle, it confirms the growing suspicion that 'news' is often just a weaponized script. You should care because if they can get the numbers this wrong on a high-profile story involving the Trump family, they are almost certainly playing fast and loose with the details of the issues that affect your wallet and your community every single day.