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November 29, 2018

Public Outrage After Right-Wing Sinclair Airs Anti-Immigrant Piece
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In media news, the right-wing TV broadcaster Sinclair Broadcast Group is
facing widespread criticism after forcing local news affiliates to run a
segment defending the tear gassing of asylum seekers on the U.S. border.
The piece was a commentary by Boris Epshteyn, Sinclair's chief political
analyst and former Trump aide.

Boris Epshteyn: "Dozens of migrants attacked U.S. Border Enforcement by
throwing rocks and bottles. Ultimately, American authorities had to use
tear gas to stop the attacks. Some on the left, such as Democratic
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, were immediately up in arms about our
president and his team standing up for our men and women in uniform and
for our national security. The fact of the matter is that this is an
attempted invasion of our country."

After the segment caused major public backlash, Sinclair released a
statement saying "The opinions expressed in this segment do not reflect
the views of Sinclair Broadcast Group".


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