Dr. Sebastian Gorka, the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter Terrorism, recently took a stand against what he perceived as biased reporting from Politico, a left-leaning news outlet.
During a live interview, Gorka challenged the interviewer's focus on the rights of alleged criminals over the plight of their victims.
The interview, part of Politico's "security summit," was conducted by Dasha Burns, Politicos White House Bureau Chief. The discussion was initially intended to revolve around President Trump's recent foreign policy decisions.
However, the conversation took a turn when Burns questioned Gorka's assertion that the Trump Administration had lawfully expelled several gang members, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged member of the notorious MS-13 gang.
Burns queried, "How do you know that they are members of these gangs?" To which Gorka responded, "You mean the tattoos of MS-13 dont help?" When Burns attempted to counter, Gorka retorted, "Do you have tattoos of Al Qaeda?"
Burns then tried to dismiss the topic, stating, "The tattoos of (Abrego Garcia) did not say MS-13, so I dont want to get into that." Gorka, however, was not deterred. He responded, "Oh, its just an accident that the four symbols (on Garcias hands) represent MS-13."
According to Gateway Pundit, Gorka then criticized Politico, stating, "This is why Politico is a joke," and accusing the outlet of being "gutter-press and fake news!" He further accused Burns of defending a member of MS-13 live on air.
Gorka continued his critique, expressing regret for participating in the interview and accusing Politico of protecting those who "hate America." He asserted, "Shame on you! We are saving lives!"
Gorka then highlighted what he saw as a double standard in Politico's reporting, accusing the outlet of prioritizing the rights of alleged criminals over the victims of their crimes. He cited the cases of Rachel Morin, a mother of five who was raped and murdered, and Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who suffered a similar fate.
"Why is the MS-13 guy with the knuckle tattoos more important in terms of due process than the lives of 12-year-old girls brutally raped?" Gorka demanded.
Gorka also shared a harrowing story told to him by Texas GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw about a 16-year-old girl smuggled into America and subjected to repeated sexual assault. He then questioned why Politico failed to cover such stories.
In response to Burns' denial of his accusations, Gorka retorted, "No, you have not covered those stories. Id like to see the Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin stories in comparison to the Russia Russia collusion garbage."
Gorka concluded his critique by accusing Politico of harboring a biased agenda, a claim that echoes a broader conservative critique of mainstream media outlets. His confrontation with Burns serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing debate over media bias and the role of journalism in society.
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