Media Defend Leftists Bringing Guns to Protests

What just happened on the networks?

Over the last week major anchors and reporters started making excuses for people bringing guns to anti-ICE protests. Rather than warning about risks or condemning threats, some hosts framed it as understandable fear or self defense. That is a big shift from how conservative protesters have been covered in the past. When right leaning rallies raised alarms the tone was different. The networks now sound like they are giving permission for armed standoffs instead of doing basic journalism about public safety and law enforcement roles.

Two clips that tell the story

ABC’s Trevor Ault suggested demonstrators might arm themselves because they are terrified of federal agents and could feel the need to defend their communities. CNN’s Kasie Hunt cited a tweet about the Second Amendment and talked about pointing guns at a government she called tyrannical. These were not offhand comments on obscure shows. They came from major outlets and were presented like ordinary analysis instead of urgent warnings about escalation and violence.

See the clips for yourself

https://x.com/CurtisHouck/status/2016171156223504490

ABC's Trevor Ault predicts more Minneapolis protesters will start bringing guns to their confrontations with CBP and ICE and possible use against the agents, claiming fear of their safety…

"I mean, anger is the absolutely main emotion that we are seeing, George. They feel like… pic.twitter.com/ztjzwzKoGA

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 27, 2026

https://x.com/NickFondacaro/status/2015903686434701725

CNN's Kasie Hunt suggests people should be pointing guns at the Trump administration because it has become "tyrannical" citing "what we saw on the streets" of Minneapolis:
"I want to bring back a tweet from Charlie Kirk in 2018. He says this, 'The Second Amendment is not for… pic.twitter.com/qZq6Z2qnTu

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 26, 2026

Why this matters to everyday Americans

Normal people do not want streets becoming places where neighbors carry firearms because they fear law enforcement. When the press normalizes that behavior it lowers the bar for violence. The networks have a duty to report facts and stress deescalation. Instead they are giving moral cover to people who might decide the next step is confrontation. That is not abstract. Escalation leads to injuries and worse. The media should be aiming to calm things down, not stoke them.

Double standards do not build trust

Remember how the same outlets covered the Tea Party a decade ago. Those protests were painted as potential threats even when they were peaceful. Now that the political winds blow the other way we get different rules. Viewers notice this. Trust in media falls when coverage depends on ideology instead of facts. Conservatives and independents alike should be asking why the rules changed and demanding consistent reporting about public safety and constitutional rights.

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