Like so many of her colleagues at Fox News, network host Harris Faulkner is great at reciting GOP talking points. But on Tuesday, the conservative cable news anchor had something surprisingly nice to say about President Joe Biden, and viewers were left stunned.
Faulker during her segment praised Biden as “iconic” after he gave a speech in memory of Billy Evans, the Capitol Police officer killed during the April 2 attack in Washington, D.C.
“We have just watched the president of the United States give his words, kindness and empathy like he does so well. He’s iconic at it. He is so present and so kind,” Faulkner told viewers.
The Fox News host added, “He was speaking to the family of Officer Billy Evans and to (his) children to think ahead. In the future, those words will come into focus for them.”
Faulkner’s words come as a surprise in light of how much Biden is vilified by far-right Fox News pundits such as Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham. But then, not every conservative at Fox News has been consistently hostile to Biden.
Anchor Chris Wallace has interviewed Biden and members of his administration — including White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki — on his show, asking them tough questions but maintaining a polite, respectful tone.
Watch Faulker’s remarks and some of the reactions below.
A notable moment — Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner effusively praised Joe Biden’s speech honoring fallen Capitol officer Billy Evans pic.twitter.com/rR0RSDBqcQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 13, 2021
A watched FOX NEWS anchor is right once in his or her career.
— Bruce Kanin (@bk9net) April 13, 2021
Did hell freeze over?
— V for Vendetta (against Trump) (@trekker34) April 13, 2021
It’s sad that this is a noteable moment
— Hirdygirdyman (@Hirdygirdyman1) April 13, 2021
That’s why this isn’t a news channel. If we are shocked they said anything remotely kind about Biden then they are just not news. We need to stop calling them a news channel. It’s just entertainment
— 🧑🏻👩🏻🧑🏻📷 📺 And Now This (@hcesd) April 13, 2021
We should never have to be shocked about a news anchor saying something like this
— Evan (@Evfields) April 13, 2021
paaaaalease, Fox News is a disgrace even when it's correct. Why do we clamor to hold onto one or two of the truthful things they report. Most of the time it's utter crap and so we should not care about any of it
— Chris White (@cbwbird) April 13, 2021
