Very misleading WashPost headline

[AverageOldGuy]

As of noon today, the online Washington Post features a VERY misleading headline:

Judges appear skeptical of Trump’s Jan. 6 immunity claim

In fact, the judges listening to Trump's lawyers were rolling on the floor laughing their asses off, all the while trying to maintain judicial decorum.

[TwilightZone]

1. It's not misleading in the least.

I get that everyone hates the media, but some of these criticisms are pretty silly, though I presume that was the intent here.

[Iris]

3. But also, it could just be funny because it's so understated

[TwilightZone]

4. People expect straight news to be sensationalist nonsense.

Predicting how judges will rule based on their interactions is a dangerous game. Hence, the understatement. They're also supposed to be reporting, not editorializing. That's why they also have an op-ed page.

I fully expect some think the headline should be, "Judges DESTROY Trump!!!!!!"

As it will be on five posts later today in the video forums.

[usonian]

2. What headline would you have?

TRUMP'S ATTORNEYS FILLING THEIR BRIEFS?

Asking for a friend.

[WestMichRad]

5. That works for me!

Then they would be taking after their client!

[maxsolomon]

6. It makes me so angry I'm going to cancel my NYT subscription.

again.

[MadameButterfly]

7. I think the poster was joking

at least I found it funny