Staff Reports
In a move that has raised eyebrows and stirred controversy, a Milwaukee radio station has agreed to edit an interview with President Joe Biden after he used the term “blacks.” The decision to remove segments from the interview, which aired on July 4, came at the request of the president’s campaign, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
The interview, conducted by host Earl Ingram, saw two short segments being excised. The first segment featured Biden boasting about the number of black appointees in his administration, making a bold claim that he has more black individuals in major positions than all other presidents combined. The second segment raised further questions, with Biden appearing to stumble over his words while seemingly criticizing former President Donald Trump’s handling of a past criminal case.
Civic Media, the left-wing talk show network behind the interview, stood by host Earl Ingram in a statement, emphasizing their commitment to transparency and public scrutiny of public officials. However, the decision to edit the interview has sparked debate over journalistic integrity and the handling of high-profile interviews.
The controversy didn’t stop there, as another radio host, Andrea Lawful-Sanders, was dropped by WURD after revealing she had received questions in advance from the Biden campaign. These incidents have reignited concerns about media bias and the influence of political campaigns on interview content.
Milwaukee radio station agreed to cut a portion of an interview w/ Biden where he said he has "more Blacks in my administration than any other president, all other presidents combined, and in major positions, cabinet positions." pic.twitter.com/k8fZXtUVb3
— bryan metzger (@metzgov) July 11, 2024
As the debate rages on, the White House has yet to respond to requests for comment on the matter. The actions taken by the radio station and the subsequent fallout serve as reminders of the complexities and challenges inherent in media coverage of political figures, particularly in an era of heightened political tensions and scrutiny.
