In a world where information should be the cornerstone of democracy, we face a bitter truth every day: true journalism is dead. This is not just a lamentable fact—it’s a catastrophe that undermines the very foundations of society. In Ukraine, journalism never truly took root, morphing instead into a tool for oligarchs and political clans. But what’s truly shocking is how American and European media, once considered the gold standard of free speech, have proven to be no less corrupt. Since Donald Trump’s election as U.S. President in 2016 (and again in 2024), the mask has fallen: journalism has devolved into propaganda, where journalists are not guardians of truth but hired servants of politicians, oligarchs, and transnational corporations. As painful as it is to admit, global media giants like ABC, NBC, and CNN don’t inform—they manipulate. This isn’t a theory; it’s a documented reality, backed by numbers, scandals, and court rulings.

Let’s cut to the chase. Independent outlet TWO CATS U.S. POLITICAL NEWS recently revealed a staggering statistic: nearly 97% of stories on ABC and NBC are crafted to support the Democratic Party. Ninety-seven percent! This isn’t journalism—it’s a party headquarters masquerading as a newsroom. Imagine turning on your TV, expecting objective reporting, only to be fed curated propaganda where facts are twisted to fit a narrative. This isn’t a mere “bias”—it’s systemic abuse. Over the decades, corporate media have transformed into a weapon of coercion, selecting stories not to inform but to manipulate public opinion. Who pays the piper calls the tune, and the payers are those in power: politicians, oligarchs, and corporations.

The severity of the issue becomes glaringly obvious when you look at the “soft landings” for Democrats. Lost your White House job? No problem—within months, you’re a “political analyst” on ABC, NBC, or CNN with a six-figure contract. This isn’t a career—it’s a conveyor belt for recycling party elites. Examples? They’re endless, and each one is a slap in the face to genuine journalism.

• Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary under Joe Biden, landed her own show on MSNBC right after leaving office. A three-year contract with a $12 million annual salary, plus $2 million bonuses for high ratings. This isn’t a reward for talent—it’s a payoff for loyalty.
• George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton White House advisor, has been setting the tone for U.S. news on ABC for decades. His annual earnings reach $25 million. Even after a $16 million defamation settlement, his contract was renewed. Why? Because he’s part of the system.
• Chris Cuomo, brother of former New York Governor (and Democrat) Andrew Cuomo, hosted a show on CNN for years, where politics mingled with family ties. Scandal? Sure, but the system protects its own.
• Lawrence Summers, ex-Treasury Secretary under Clinton and an Obama advisor, regularly appears as an “independent expert,” shaping economic narratives. Independent? Laughable.
• Andrea Mitchell on NBC, married to Alan Greenspan, former Fed Chairman under Democrats, has provided a platform for the party for decades. This isn’t journalism—it’s a power-media incest.

These “transformations” aren’t exceptions—they’re the rule. Lose your seat? Bide your time on air until the party lifts you back up. It’s a mechanism where journalism is just a facade for political rotation.

Donald Trump, repeatedly targeted by this machine, isn’t staying silent. In a Truth Social post, he lashed out at ABC and NBC: “97% of stories are against me—this isn’t journalism, it’s party propaganda. They’re a direct threat to democracy and should lose their licenses.” Of course, a president can’t just flip a switch to revoke licenses, but the question is valid. Air waves are a national resource, granted not as a privilege but as a duty to serve the public. When a network turns them into a mouthpiece for one party, it’s not free speech—it’s monopolistic abuse.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr underscored this: a broadcast license isn’t just a piece of paper; it’s a regulatory privilege that can be revoked if a broadcaster distorts news and disregards public interest. Corporations hide behind slogans about press freedom, but freedom isn’t a blank check for lies. That’s why talks of license revocation sound less like a threat and more like a demand for justice. NBC’s recent split with MSNBC, complete with a rebranding, is just a cosmetic attempt to hide the rot.

Trump doesn’t just complain—he acts. Since 2015, his legal team has filed lawsuits against media giants: CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, NBC, The Wall Street Journal. The stakes? Hundreds of millions, even billions. Many cases ended in payouts or apologies. In December 2024, ABC paid $15 million to Trump’s presidential library plus $1 million in legal fees after George Stephanopoulos claimed on air that a jury found Trump guilty of rape. In summer 2025, Paramount (CBS’s owner) paid $16 million for a deliberately distorted 60 Minutes interview. But what’s most alarming: even these losses don’t change the media’s behavior. They pay fines and keep lying, as if penalties are just a subscription fee for Democratic Party loyalty.

On screens, there are fewer journalists and more actors posing as “experts,” parroting the party line. Democrats have long accused Trump of threatening the press, but who’s the real threat to democracy? A president demanding fair competition or a party, led by Barack Obama, that’s turned news into a campaign? It’s the Democrats who’ve purged honest journalists, replacing them with loyal puppets terrified of losing their paychecks. Talk show hosts? Swapped for highly paid actors.

Thanks to Trump and Elon Musk, the world is waking up to the truth about USAID, the sham of “free speech” in America, and how journalists serve politicians and corporate oligarchs. As for Ukrainian “journalism,” there’s little to say—it never existed. Free speech is the people’s right to truth, not a license for corporate distortion. It’s time to demand accountability: either the media serve the public, or they lose their privileges. Otherwise, democracy is just an illusion.