Cody Balmer, the suspect who allegedly burned the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, whereas Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were in it, is now identified to be a far left socialist and BLM supporter.
That isn’t how the media is reporting on him.
A memo should have gone out as a result of at the least two liberal media retailers are emphasizing the truth that Balmer was ‘crucial of the Democrats.’
What would possibly an individual infer from that final half? That he’s a proper winger? Is that why they media is doing this? Or are they making an attempt to suggest that Democrats are coping with threats similar to Republicans? Both means, it’s fully dishonest.
See this report from ABC News (emphasis is ours):
Arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence was ‘home terrorism’: Hearth chief
Cody Balmer, who’s suspected of beginning a fireplace on Sunday at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence, was denied bail at his arraignment on Monday.
Balmer — a mechanic who had beforehand expressed disdain for Democrats on social media — was arrested in reference to the hearth early Sunday, sources conversant in the suspected arsonist instructed ABC Information.
Means down on the backside of the article is that this half:
“The attacker was not a fan of Trump I perceive simply from what I’ve learn and from what I’ve been instructed,” stated Trump, including that he was not knowledgeable of the motive within the incident. “The attacker mainly wasn’t a fan of anyone’s. In all probability only a whack job. And definitely a factor like that can not be allowed to occur.”
Sources conversant in Balmer stated his public grievances with the Democratic occasion had been primarily associated to monetary points.
Completely nowhere does the article describe the suspect as left or far left.
Over at CNN, similar factor. This man expressed disdain for Democrats.
CNN is doing steady segments on the person who set hearth to the PA Governor’s mansion.
They are saying that in keeping with social media posts, he has a disdain for simply Democrats and Joe Biden.
The person was a self-admitted socialist who had a deep hatred for Democrats and Republicans… pic.twitter.com/uOjEYq5QbD
— Media Lies (@MediasLies) April 14, 2025
This distortion of the reality is so apparent.
Only a mechanic, huh?
His historical past of left-wing socialism and BLM activism simply aren’t related, I assume. https://t.co/RhVSVUIFEg
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) April 14, 2025
Do you assume the media would do that if the suspect was something even resembling a conservative? Not an opportunity.