Night Two of coverage of the Republican National Convention was “Make America Safe Once Again,” with politicians and ordinary Americans making speeches relaying stories about crime and the illegal immigration that causes some of that crime. PBS reporters and anchors sounded the alarm from the start, warning that Republicans are trying to instill unwarranted fear and anxiety in voters.
At 7:08 p.m. (ET), Lisa Desjardins, PBS’s sole reporter on the convention floor, warned viewers of the PBS News Hour, with a tone of dismissal and disapproval, to watch out for the Republicans setting a dark tone and spreading fear, and that smart journalists know better.
Co-host Geoff Bennett: The theme tonight, Lisa, is “Make America Safe Again” [sic], help us understand what the party is trying to convey with that messaging tonight.
Lisa Desjardins: This will be…
