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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Right-wing media distract from GOP sabotage of the Affordable Care Act

02/03/26 9:56 AM EST
Fox pretends Trump and his tariffs have revived manufacturing, but reports show the US has lost 72,000 manufacturing jobs since April

01/22/26 9:18 AM EST
Fox misleadingly claims Venezuelan oil will lower gas prices in the US even while electricity rates continue to rise

01/16/26 3:49 PM EST
One year in, Fox News can’t decide if it’s a “booming” Trump economy or Biden’s economic “mess”

01/15/26 10:11 AM EST
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow repeatedly predicted “negative” inflation for December 2025. It increased instead.

01/14/26 1:39 PM EST
News reports highlight role of Trump attack dog and Fox regular Bill Pulte in threatening Fed chair

01/13/26 4:00 PM EST
Watch how Fox tried to spin the disappointing December jobs report

01/09/26 3:38 PM EST
Fox celebrates Trump's seizure of Venezuela's oil as an economic boon after criticizing Biden for expanding access to it

01/08/26 3:22 PM EST
Trump delivered on right-wing media’s desire for regime change in Venezuela over oil

01/06/26 10:03 AM EST
MAGA media praise November inflation report that economists caution is a mirage

12/19/25 12:57 PM EST
After the economy fell flat in 2025, Fox promised: “Next year looks like it’s going to be amazing”

12/18/25 10:33 AM EST
Right-wing media spun the bad November jobs report as a win for “native-born” workers

12/17/25 4:22 PM EST