'60 Minutes' Opening Prompts MAGA Meltdown
Scott Pelley recapped the Cabinet picks of President-elect Donald Trump in the “60 Minutes” opening Sunday, enraging MAGA supporters despite the segment’s recitation of facts. (Watch the video below.)
The summary “is exactly why no one respects the legacy media anymore,” one person complained on X, formerly Twitter.
“Pure Democratic propaganda,” griped another.
Pelley, a correspondent, began by noting “some nominees appear to have no compelling qualifications other than loyalty to Trump.”
He pointed out defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s lack of government experience and recent gig as a Fox News morning host; the investigation into attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz’s alleged sex with a minor; and the vaccine skepticism of health and human services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“It’s up to the new Republican majority in the Senate to decide whether these nominees are equipped to represent the American people,” Pelley concluded.
Quite the open from 60 Minutes on Trump's cabinet picks. pic.twitter.com/r6Htu5BhAf
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) November 18, 2024
One commenter who approved of the report observed on X, “This 60 Minutes open didn’t tell one lie, didn’t exaggerate, and gave very pertinent information regarding these poor nominations. And the MAGA cult thinks 60 Minutes is wrong for doing it. The country is fucked.”
Others on the platform Bluesky said the news show was merely stating the obvious.
But Trump supporters took umbrage. Check out other reactions here:
Scumbags
— Maddox Pugh✝️🦅 (@maddoxpugh_2024) November 18, 2024
Nobody watches that Garbage
— Patriotinwaiting (@1patriotwaiting) November 18, 2024
Boy CBS sucks....
— RebrandedNewsGuy (@breestus) November 18, 2024
F9r the most part, fhey are just as qualified as the people currently in these positions. The difference is that the news never questioned Biden's choices. Hilarious we have to point out these are POLITIC appointments, not specialist hires.
— The Bad Uncle (@TheBadUncle) November 18, 2024
Interesting how they never had an episode on biden's circus 🤡 cabinet. I guess that would be fair, and mainstream media will never be fair or unbiased. Whatever. still didn't win them the election.
— Daniel Gauwitz (@djgauwitz) November 18, 2024
60 Minutes is just another puppet of the establishment, desperately trying to tear down anyone who threatens their control
— John (@johnEiid) November 18, 2024
Trump’s cabinet picks will all be confirmed.
60 Minutes is fake news trash. 🗑️ pic.twitter.com/fYQKIV6ucI— DK🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 (@1Nicdar) November 18, 2024