OAN Staff Blake Wolf
2:12pm – Friday, November 22, 2024
MSNBC The magazine is once again facing significant backlash after publishing a sympathetic opinion piece about Jose Ibarra, the undocumented immigrant who brutally murdered 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in February.
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The article's title was originally “Laken Riley's killer had no chance,” but the outlet edited the headline to read, “There was no doubt about Laken Riley's killer's guilt.”
Some excerpts from the article: MSNBC In addition to the original title, columnist Danny Ceballos wrote a line that stands out and causes a number of problems.
“Saving the judge from a pointless jury trial may have been Ybarra's greatest chance in life with the possibility of parole… In Ybarra's case, the judge is the judge, juror or not. I didn't give him a break.”
Or maybe his line, “Sometimes defense attorneys get handed cases that are really bad and unwinnable.''
Shortly after, journalist Kyle Becker posted on X highlighting this disgusting and morally bankrupt opinion piece.
“MSNBC was *arrested* for trying to defend Laken Riley's illegal alien killer. Now backtracking and changing headline. Too late. See you soon, MSNBC. We know this… I know it’s you,” Becker posted on X.
of MSNBC The article was published after a judge sentenced Ybarra to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Riley, a college nursing student who had her whole life ahead of her, was brutally murdered on February 22 while running away from the University of Georgia campus.n.d.. However, she was a student at Augusta University School of Nursing at the time.
The attack initially appeared to be random, but a Georgia grand jury found that Ybarra choked Riley, hit her in the head with a large rock, and then tried to rape her.
“When Laken Riley refused to become a rape victim, he repeatedly smashed her skull in with a rock,” said prosecutor Sheila Ross.
Evidence from the attack further confirmed that Ibarra, who is said to have ties to the Torren de Aragua gang, killed Riley, with his DNA found under the victim's fingernails. Fingerprints were also left on Riley's cell phone.
“Mr. Riley's murder became a political rallying cry at the Republican National Convention this summer because Mr. Ybarra entered the country illegally in 2022. But despite all the political controversy, there is no doubt about the outcome of this trial. Ta.” MSNBC Columnist Danny Ceballos wrote:
“Of course, in Ibarra's case, the judge didn't give him any breaks,” he continued.
Users expressed outrage on social media after Ceballos expressed sympathy, implied that Ybarra was doomed by Republican political pressure and called the case “hopeless” for the defense. did.
“So Laken Riley never had a chance! This is yet another disgusting article by the morally bankrupt @.MSNBC,One social media user added: “The author seems to be implying that his conviction was purely based on politics, and suggests that Ybarra has done nothing wrong, while ignoring the fact that he is a cold-blooded murderer. There are millions of journalists in America who act like… MSNBC He decided to hire sympathizers of rapists and murderers to write for him. ”
Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. also joined in on the outrage, posting a screenshot of the article's original title and condemning it. MSNBC's “corruption”.
“Literally nothing can make up for this level of depravity. These people are sick. The man is a murderer. He's an illegal alien who murdered an innocent young woman, but MSNBC would rather come to bat for him.” Hoping to stand up, but as much as you hate it. MSNBC That's not enough! he wrote.
Riley's killing is a blow to Republicans who oppose President Joe Biden's lenient “catch-and-release” border policies, saying an increase in illegal immigration will ultimately lead to higher rates of crimes such as murder, rape and robbery. became the focus.
“The illegal alien who murdered our beloved Laken Riley has been found guilty on every count for his horrific crime,” President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social following the sentencing. “It's time to secure our borders and rid our country of these criminals and thugs, so something like this will never happen again!”
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