Network news coverage of the July CPI report, with its slightly lower rate of inflation growth, has garnered somewhat mixed coverage across the dial, with reports ranging from sycophantic to factual.
The worst of these, of course, comes from the most Biden-Harris friendly network: ABC, which devoted itself to hailing the developments and selling hope of a September rate cut while completely glossing over the pain families are still feeling. Here’s a brief sample from Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang’s reporting:
SELINA WANG: Tonight, promising news on the economy. The inflation rate cooling, falling below 3% for the first time in three years, since early in President Biden’s presidency. Consumer prices rising 2.9% in July compared to a year ago. The cost of used cars and trucks, medical care, and airfare down. And Americans may finally get…
