California Congressman Eric Swalwell appeared on MSNBC and suggested that US military personnel serving overseas should be prohibited from watching Fox News.
The comments were made in response to Tucker Carlson airing never-before-seen footage from the events of January 6, 2021.
Swalwell stated that he did not want to tell troops what they could and could not watch, but if a news station was found to be perpetuating dis- and misinformation, it should be looked into how it is being broadcast to troops.
He added that Congress could move to ban overseas troops from viewing Fox.
Takeaways:
Eric Swalwell suggested that US military personnel serving overseas should be prohibited from watching Fox News. The comments were made in response to Tucker Carlson airing never-before-seen footage from the events of January 6, 2021.
Swalwell believes that dis- and misinformation is being perpetuated on Fox News. He suggested that it should be looked into how the news is being broadcast to troops.
Swalwell stated that Congress could move to ban overseas troops from viewing Fox.
Commentary:
The suggestion made by Eric Swalwell that US military personnel serving overseas should be barred from watching Fox News is a concerning one.
WATCH: Eric Swalwell suggests banning Fox News from troops overseas
— Clayton Keirns (@CKeirns) March 11, 2023
The real irony? He said this on MSNBC pic.twitter.com/iYfLbnqU8J
This would be an attack on their freedom of choice and a move towards government censorship of media. Fox News is a well-established news network that has been reporting the news for decades.
While there may be disagreements on their reporting and opinions, it is important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own views and beliefs.
It is not the government’s place to tell individuals what they can and cannot watch. Eric Swalwell’s comments come across as a threat and an attempt to silence opposing views.
This is a worrying trend that should be opposed by all who value free speech and freedom of choice.
