On Monday, May 19, Scott Pelley delivered the commencement speech for the class of 2025 at Wake Forest University but used it as a time to show favor to bashing President Trump. Pelley claimed in the speech, “Our sacred rule of law is under attack. Journalism is under attack. Universities are under attack. Freedom of speech is under attack…Diversity is now described as illegal.”
It’s worth noting that CBS was already in hot water with a lawsuit brought against them by Trump regarding the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris over misleading editing before the election. Pelley continued to dig the hole deeper into revealing their consistent left-wing biases.
The Fox News host pointed out that it was recently reported that Trump had rejected a settlement offer in the case and CBS’s parent company was stressing out:
In his lawsuit against CBS's 60 Minutes, President Trump has rejected a $15 million settlement offer from Parent company Paramount headed by Shari Redstone, who The Washington Post says has recused herself. Trump is said to be holding out for 25 million and an apology.
This over the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that featured misleading editing. Paramount must really want a settlement to clear the way for the company to be sold.
Kurtz confronted Pelley and declared, “I just think it’s wildly inappropriate to use a commencement address to say such things, and doesn’t that reinforce the notion that the network is incredibly biased against the President?”
He would be correct. Why would an opportunity to be an inspiration to graduates turn into a left-wing agenda-pushing speech? This was an example of media platforms suppressing their biases onto others for the gain of bashing people they disagree with.
Graduation speeches shouldn't be used for liberal journalist meltdowns. Bring back encouraging graduation speeches without fearmongering the crowd to believe in left-wing biases.
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Fox News’s MediaBuzz
June 1, 2025
11:54 p.m. EasternHOWARD KURTZ: In his lawsuit against CBS's 60 minutes, President Trump has rejected a $15 million settlement offer from Parent company Paramount headed by Shari Redstone, who The Wall Street Journal says has recused herself. Trump is said to be holding out for 25 million and an apology.
This over the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that featured misleading editing. Paramount must really want a settlement to clear the way for the company to be sold. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was not involved in that story, launched a harsh rhetorical attack against Trump while speaking to graduates of Wake Forest University.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Pelley Exploits Commencement By Harshly Attacking Donald Trump]
[Cuts to video]
SCOTT PELLEY: Our sacred rule of law is under attack. Journalism is under attack. Universities are under attack. Freedom of speech is under attack.[Transition] Diversity is now described as illegal.
[Cuts back to live]
KURTZ: I just think it's wildly inappropriate to use a commencement address to say such things, and doesn't that reinforce the notion that the network is incredibly biased against the President?
