In Austin, Texas, things took a wild turn when a CBS reporter defied orders from his superiors not to cover a pro-Trump rally near the Texas Capitol. The rally was in response to the strikes on Iran, and conservatives online praised the reporter for standing up to his far-left bosses.
The reporter, Vinny Martorano, was on the scene to cover the rally, where supporters were waving Iranian flags and cheering the Trump Administration for their actions. When his superiors at CBS Austin told him to cut the coverage, Martorano bravely refused and continued reporting on the event.
Viewers were quick to applaud Martorano’s defiance, with many criticizing the media for ignoring the pro-Trump rally. The reporter’s actions went viral, with many praising him for speaking truth to power and refusing to bury the story.
Watch the courageous reporter in action in the video above and join the conversation about standing up for what’s right.
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