Newsmax ADMITS It Lied About 2020 Election, Apologizes!

The video transcript discusses the recent legal developments surrounding lawsuits related to false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election, focusing specifically on Newsmax’s settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Newsmax, a right-wing media network, was one of several outlets that spread debunked conspiracy theories alleging Dominion’s involvement in election fraud that unfairly benefited Joe Biden over Donald Trump. These baseless claims included accusations against Dr. Eric Coomer, a Dominion executive, such as participating in Antifa calls to rig the election.

Dominion, to defend its reputation, sued Newsmax and others for defamation. The video reveals that Newsmax has reached the first known settlement in these cases, though financial terms remain undisclosed. As part of the settlement, Newsmax issued an apology, retracting the specific false claims about Dr. Coomer’s involvement in election tampering. However, the apology is described as narrow, carefully worded, and somewhat disingenuous, as it does not address broader falsehoods about Dominion or the election widely circulated by Newsmax and other parties.

The video’s narrator argues that Newsmax likely settled to avoid costly litigation and potential financial damages. Despite the apology, Newsmax’s broader editorial stance is seen as opportunistic rather than genuinely believing in the election fraud narrative. The settlement is framed as just the beginning of a series of legal battles, with more lawsuits potentially capable of significantly impacting Newsmax and other outlets that propagated election misinformation.