One of the common actions seen in the press these days is the knee-jerk reaction to something spoken by those on the Right. Donald Trump obviously is the primary recipient of these compulsory fact-checks and other rebuttals, but it is also frequently seen regarding comments from other Republicans, as well as conservative media. From the latter category, Fox News is often by default challenged over its content.
Frequently, these default challenges are made without the details being fully vetted or worse, once proven accurate, the commentary is massaged and other elements are imported to justify calling out the intended target. Such is the case with a New York Times piece taking issue with Fox News personality Rachel Campos-Duffy after she interviewed Donald Trump (a double reason to doubt the content!), and accusing the host of delivering misinformation:
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