CBS Reporter Jumps Ship to Anti-Trump Group

Ex-CBS reporter Scott MacFarlane bolts to anti-Trump activist group MeidasTouch just days after leaving, exposing the liberal bias conservatives have long suspected in mainstream media.

Story Highlights

Scott MacFarlane announces role as MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent on March 23, 2026, mere days after exiting CBS News.
MeidasTouch originated as 2020 anti-Trump super PAC with vicious ads accusing President Trump of “mass murder” over COVID.
CBS pushes for objectivity under new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, prompting clashes with holdover liberal reporters like MacFarlane.
Trump allies mock the hire as proof every “reporter” who leaves corporate media reveals their partisan stripes.
This talent drain accelerates distrust in legacy outlets amid war tensions and economic strains on American families.

MacFarlane’s Rapid Pivot to Partisan Media

Scott MacFarlane, former CBS News Justice Correspondent known for relentless January 6 coverage, left the network in early March 2026. He cited disillusionment with CBS direction, including limited anniversary reporting on the event. On March 23, just nine days later, MacFarlane announced his new role at MeidasTouch as Chief Washington Correspondent, hosting “Scott MacFarlane Reports” daily. He promised “independent, unfiltered reporting” that avoids platforming lies or conspiracy theories. This swift move raises questions about his true allegiances during his CBS tenure, especially as Americans grapple with war costs and media spin on Iran developments.

MeidasTouch’s Activist Roots and Anti-Trump History

MeidasTouch launched in 2020 as a super PAC by brothers Brett, Jordy, and Ben Meiselas, spending over $4 million on ads branding Trump a “mass murderer” for COVID policies and mocking Georgia Republicans as “Grinches.” Facing 2021 criticism for misleading fundraising, it rebranded its PAC to Democracy Defense Action, which disbursed nearly $300,000 in 2025. Now a self-proclaimed “fastest growing independent news” network, MeidasTouch gains a polished byline with MacFarlane while maintaining its aggressive opposition to Trump. Conservatives see this as digital armor for left-wing narratives eroding trust in fair reporting.

SHOCK! CBS News Reporter Lands Job With Left-Wing Activist Group Days After Firing (VIDEO)

Former CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane has got himself a job at the
👉left-wing MeidasTouch Network just nine days after being fired from the network.https://t.co/sDiHqyt3F2

— janconcern (@janconcern) March 24, 2026

CBS Reforms Clash with Liberal Holdovers

CBS News transformed after the Ellison family acquisition, installing Bari Weiss as Editor-in-Chief to enforce impartiality. Weiss hired 19 new contributors, including Niall Ferguson and HR McMaster, while considering 15% staff cuts in February 2026. MacFarlane’s aggressive Trump-case focus reportedly conflicted with this shift toward balance. Precedents abound: ABC’s Terry Moran fired for anti-Trump posts launched a Substack; CNN’s Don Lemon and MSNBC’s Joy Reid started YouTube channels. CBS continues transitions, shuttering its radio service, as it sheds partisan talent amid public frustration with biased coverage fueling endless wars.

Jim Acosta congratulated MacFarlane on X, underscoring the cozy left-media network. Trump communications director Steven Cheung quipped that every reporter leaving mainstream outlets “comes out as a deranged liberal.” Conservative commentator Steve Guest called MeidasTouch “30 seconds away from a left-wing super PAC,” while Curtis Houck said it exposes CBS liberals.

Implications for Media Trust and Polarization

MacFarlane’s hire boosts MeidasTouch’s credibility for left-leaning viewers seeking “unfiltered” Trump and January 6 takes, monetizing via YouTube and podcasts. CBS cuts costs through layoffs, but morale suffers as reforms reveal divides. Long-term, this drains talent from legacy media to partisan digital outlets, deepening divides when families need straight facts on Iran threats, energy prices, and Trump’s peace push. Conservatives, already wary of globalist media propping regime-change agendas, view this as confirmation of systemic bias undermining limited government and America First priorities.

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