MSNBC claims it was initially unaware of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign payments to network host Al Sharpton‘s National Action Network non-profit before his interview with the 2024 Democrat presidential nominee. The group received $500,000 through two payments from the Harris campaign on September 5 and October 1.
The donations were made public weeks before his interview with Harris on October 20. During the interview, which many have described as softball, Sharpton praised Harris and criticized now President-elect Donald J. Trump. The timing of the contributions has drawn criticism from journalists questioning the network’s journalistic integrity.
In the aftermath, MSNBC has faced backlash, including from the Society of Professional Journalists, which criticized the network for lacking transparency about potential conflicts of interest. The organization emphasized that this type of entanglement diminishes Sharpton’s and MSNBC’s credibility.
An MSNBC spokesman stated that the network was “unaware” of the donations to Sharpton’s non-profit. They declined to address whether any action would be taken against Sharpton, citing a policy of not commenting on personnel matters.
Former Congressman John Linder called the Harris-Sharpton MSNBC interview effectively a “campaign commercial.” Meanwhile, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman alleged the payments were attempts to “manipulate the audience” when Sharpton interviewed Harris on MSNBC. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
