One of the most frustrating tendencies of mainstream media is their strategic choice of words when describing events or individuals, often with the intent to shape a particular narrative that aligns with progressive viewpoints. This can be seen across various issues, where language is carefully curated to influence public perception.

Consider the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 gang member and accused domestic abuser, who was deported to El Salvador. Numerous media outlets portrayed him in a sympathetic light, labeling him as a “Maryland father” in headlines, promotional content, or the introductory paragraphs of stories regarding his deportation and the Trump administration’s efforts to remove him from the United States.

Similarly, the media’s portrayal of left-wing riots often downplays the severity of the events. Descriptions such as “mostly peaceful” protests become commonplace, even when the reality suggests otherwise. A notable example occurred in 2020, when then-MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi famously described the disorder and arson surrounding him during the George Floyd protests as “not, generally speaking, unruly, but fires have been started, and this crowd is relishing that.”

There are also the insulting characterizations of left-wing riots, referring to them as “mostly peaceful” when they have been anything but. This is something we saw, for instance, back in 2020 when then-MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi infamously referred to the arson and chaos going on around him during the George Floyd riots as “not, generally speaking, unruly, but fires have been started, and this crowd is relishing that.”