Jason Mattera: Why Is an Employee of ‘Most Trusted Name in News’ Threatening Me?
Jason Mattera to Fox: Why Is an Employee of ‘Most Trusted Name in News’ Threatening Me? (Mediaite)
A mere 24 hours after being challenged to a knife fight by Fox host Bob Beckel, conservative activist Jason Mattera appeared on the network to respond. No knives were involved, nor was Beckel in the same studio as Mattera.
For background: Mattera recently made headlines by ambushing former IRS official Lois Lerner in her suburban Bethesda, Md., neighborhood. The activist chased after the ex-bureaucrat, berating her with questions about her agency’s targeting of conservative groups, all while she desperately sought (and was rejected) refuge in a neighbor’s home. Four of the Fox’s The Five hosts had harsh words for the stunt, with liberal Beckel calling Mattera a “punk,” a “coward,” and challenging him to “Bring a knife” to whenever they meet.