Zachary Pleat | Media Matters for America

Zachary Pleat is a senior researcher at Media Matters, where he has worked since January 2009. He has a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of South Florida.

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As news organizations and experts question the effectiveness of new Iran sanctions, Fox pushes Trump’s propaganda

06/26/19 10:13 AM EDT
Fox News has repeatedly blamed dangerous conditions at the border and in detention facilities on Democrats instead of on Trump’s policies

06/25/19 9:11 AM EDT
Wash. Post fails to disclose that op-ed writer advocating military strikes against Iran is on the board of a major defense contractor

06/24/19 11:21 AM EDT
Fox claims increased tensions between US and Iran mean Trump's “maximum pressure” campaign is working

06/20/19 3:37 PM EDT
Trump says he will begin mass deportation as early as next week. White nationalists and conservative media have spent years calling for this.

06/18/19 4:26 PM EDT
Trump announced he is bringing Fox's Tom Homan back to the administration as a “border czar.” Here's what you need to know about him.

06/14/19 8:56 AM EDT
News organizations parrot Trump's false justifications for accepting foreign help in 2020 election

06/13/19 4:21 PM EDT
Fox host attacks House Democrats for passing bill to protect Dreamers

06/06/19 12:05 PM EDT
How Fox News is downplaying the anti-Trump UK protests during his state visit

06/03/19 1:20 PM EDT
Five lies from Fox News figures about Robert Mueller’s press conference

05/30/19 12:36 PM EDT
How right-wing media defended Trump after Mueller's press conference

05/29/19 2:02 PM EDT
Fox and Trump claim Democrats have no legislative accomplishments. The House has passed over 150 bills.

05/23/19 1:04 PM EDT