POLL: What was the worst media quote of the week? (Vote below)
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— Media Research Center (@theMRC) April 16, 2026
NOMINEES:
Tom Friedman: The Problem With Iran Losing Is That It Strengthens “Awful” Trump
“I really want to see Iran defeated militarily because this regime is a terrible regime for its people and the region….The problem is I really don’t want to see Bibi Netanyahu or Donald Trump politically strengthened by this war because they are two awful human beings. They are both engaged in anti-democratic projects in their own countries. They’re both alleged crooks. They are terrible, terrible people doing terrible things to America’s standing in the world and Israel’s standing in the world.”
— New York Times columnist Tom Friedman on CNN’s Smerconish, April 11.
Jennifer Welch Recites Mock Prayer: Please Protect Children from “Evil, Anti-Christ” Trump
“Jesus, I want you to lift a hand up and put your hand on all of the children that Donald Trump and his murderous regime have taken food and school lunches and childcare away from. Jesus – Jesus just help these people. Jesus just help these little children protect themselves from this evil, anti-Christ leader named Donald Trump. How does that go over?”
— Podcaster/former reality show star Jennifer Welch suggests a mock prayer for her sidekick to recite at Easter gatherings as aired on the I’ve Had It podcast, April 9.
Joy Behar: Jesus Did Not Call Himself the Messiah, He Wasn’t Narcissistic Like Trump
“Jesus himself did not run around saying, ‘I’m the Messiah. I’m the Messiah….Jesus was not narcissistic like this guy [Donald Trump].”
— Co-host Joy Behar on ABC’s The View, April 14.
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