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CBS‘ “Murphy Brown” took its jabs at the Trump administration to a new level this week with a story in which character Frank Fontana is beaten by a mob of MAGA-hat wearing thugs.
Rumors swirled this week that Candice Bergen’s show would not be renewed after its initial batch of 13 episodes aired, but the creators’ liberal stance was further solidified on Thursday with a story called “Beat the Press.”
Actor Joe Regalbuto’s character is left battered and beaten after “President Trump” calls him out at a campaign event.
“When Trump left the stage, I decided to leave the press pen and go interview some of the people. Next thing I know, I’m surrounded by a sea of red hats,” the character says at one point.
“Oh, God,” replies the show’s lead, the media watchdog NewsBusters reported Thursday evening.
The act was instigated after the fictional version of Mr. Trump lamented “Fibbin’ Frank Fontana” and suggested he deserved “a good body slam.”
At a later point in the episode the victimized reporter likens America under Mr. Trump to Libya.