The Guardian on Thursday published an explosive report (above) based on the supposed Kremlin documents, but nearly all US outlets have refrained from covering the story
* Guardian on Thursday published story based on purported Kremlin document
* Document claims to show Putin ordered campaign to support Trump in 2016
* A day later, the New York Times, CNN, NBC and ABC remain silent on the story
* It is a dramatic shift from breathless 'if true' coverage during Trump presidency
* Journalists and analysts are quietly questioning authenticity of the document
* WaPo published an analysis saying 'it's hard not to be skeptical of the document'
* Esquire commentary also urged caution until more can be learned
* So far no outside reporting has either verified or shot down the claims, though
In a dramatic shift from breathless 'if true...' coverage of damaging leaks and rumors during Donald Trump's presidency, the mainstream US media remains notably silent after a British newspaper claimed to reveal documents proving a Russian plot to support Trump.
The Guardian on Thursday published an explosive report based on the purported Kremlin documents, but nearly all US outlets have refrained from covering the story, aside from commentary expressing skepticism about the documents.
More than 24 hours later, the New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC and CBS all remain silent on the left-leaning British newspaper's claims.
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WNU Editor: The US media is following this rule right now .... Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Bottom line. The media do not want to be fool again.
