Once hailed as the “unbiased” news source, CNN has slipped back into its familiar role as a mouthpiece for the left, especially since the 2020 election. This has become more evident than ever in their continuous attacks on President Trump’s administration, particularly when it comes to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been working to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending. And no one demonstrated CNN’s blatant bias more effectively than White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller during a fiery February interview with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar.
In the interview, Miller didn’t mince words as he confronted Keilar’s attempts to discredit DOGE’s efforts. While Keilar tried to paint the department’s cuts as a risk to the country’s safety, Miller expertly turned the tables, exposing CNN’s disconnection from the concerns of everyday Americans.
Keilar, clearly flustered, attempted to argue that the cuts to federal waste and fraud were somehow putting the nation in danger. Her specific concern: the potential impact on America’s nuclear program. Miller was quick to shut down her sensationalist fear-mongering, saying, “You are clearly trying to debate me. And I will be as excited as I want to be about the fact we are saving Americans billions of dollars… you don’t care about this issue. Your colleagues don’t care about this issue, but we care about this issue.”
The real issue, as Miller pointed out, was not about national security or any manufactured crisis, but about cutting the unnecessary bureaucratic waste that burdens taxpayers. Miller hammered home that while CNN may fret about the careers of government employees, the American people are focused on holding the government accountable. “I realize that even a brief interruption in federal employment is a great crisis for you and for CNN,” Miller quipped, “but what the American people see is a government that is finally delivering on the promise of accountability under President Trump.”
In a more pointed moment, Miller asked Keilar an important question: “Why aren’t you celebrating the cuts that are being instituted?” The question hit the mark. If reducing waste and fraud to save taxpayers billions isn’t something to celebrate, what exactly does CNN consider newsworthy? This wasn’t just an interview; it was a moment of clarity, showcasing the left-wing network’s bias and disconnection from what actually matters to hardworking Americans.
Conservative voices quickly rallied behind Miller’s bold pushback. Gunther Eagleman, a commentator on X (formerly Twitter), summed up the reaction perfectly, writing, “Stephen Miller just ended this lady’s career. Yet another embarrassing moment for CNN as they try to propagandize their way through reporting on the Trump admin. Absolute MIC DROP moment. WHY AREN’T YOU CELEBRATING THE CUTS?”
The backlash against CNN’s refusal to acknowledge the value of reducing government waste was swift. One commenter on Eagleman’s post pointed out how out of touch CNN had become: “Stephen Miller just handed CNN another brutal reality check. 🤣 If cutting waste and saving taxpayers billions isn’t worth celebrating, what is?” Another observer joked that this might be Miller’s last appearance on CNN, as he left Keilar with little room to defend her position, saying, “I think this is Stephen Miller’s last interview on CNN. He just destroys them.”
It’s clear that CNN’s attempts to undermine DOGE and the Trump administration’s efforts to clean up the government have backfired. Miller’s sharp and direct questioning revealed the disconnect between the media’s liberal bias and the priorities of the American public. While CNN continues to push its agenda, the truth remains: cutting waste and fraud in government spending is not just necessary; it’s something Americans can—and should—celebrate.
