At the end of Thursday afternoon’s edition of CNN News Central hyped the trend of Americans picking up and moving out of the United States. The program invited Jen Barnett, a co-founder of the group Expatsi that helps American move and live abroad, on to explain the reasons why American might be moving abroad. Host Brianna Keilar framed the rise as a response to "affordability" issues, but Barnett said it was mostly political. The segment started off with the introduction of mortgage rates falling below six percent for the first time in three years. Keilar then shifted to blame soaring home prices on “President Trump’s immigration crackdown.” The U.S. Census found in 2025 a major decline in migration to the United States. And it's not just about fewer people trying to get in the country during President Trump's immigration crackdown. Population watchers say it's also about many more people moving out more Americans are deciding to live outside of the US. Asked about the trends of movement abroad, Barnett boasted about its growing popularity and ended up with an admittance that it was mostly political: The growth is exploding. You know, we call it the move abroad movement. And our business in particular has grown 18 times over the past two years from Americans, we only serve Americans who want to move abroad. It's definitely people who are driven by politics, whether it's political division or the conservatism right now. There is also cost of living, healthcare, avoiding gun violence, and other causes Maybe Barnett should check the news and read about all the cartel violence in Mexico, including the recent cartel chaos in Jalisco, which Keilar didn't even ask her about.   CNN's Brianna Keilar hypes that many Americans are leaving the country because of Trump and conservatives. She speaks with an expat in Mexico, who wasn't ask about the cartel violence, but touted: "The the growth is exploding. You know, we call it the move abroad movement. And… pic.twitter.com/eRQvQWxOAh — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 26, 2026   Kielar wanted to make sure the segment shifted to affordability, and got the newfound Mexico-transplant to praise the healthcare systems of foreign countries. Barnett then claimed Americans living abroad find “a sense of community that they’ve lost in recent years." She went on to explain the challenges of moving abroad, and, essentially, blamed it on Americans' language skills, while making sure to distinguish current Native Americans from native Americans: ...they didn't discover that they should have visited during the wet season and the dry season, or during the hot season and the cold season. And so, they really just didn't know what they were getting into. And so they really just didn't know what they were getting into. And so that's why we advocate for like going through a really careful six step process to get moved. But most often it is poor planning, but it doesn't mean that they can't pivot. Maybe they didn't get to the right place to begin with, but we can get them to the right place next.  That said, language is a big thing, right? Americans are, especially native Americans, are famously monoglots - meaning people who were born in the US, not people who are Native Americans - and learning a new language can be challenging or daunting or scary, but it's so good for you.” How about checking what the crime statistics were? Keilar ended the segment with a question to Barnett about where the most popular places to move abroad were. She responded with "Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama.” Happily, Keilar exclaimed “All right. It looks like a lot of people learning Spanish, as I'm sure you have.” If one wanted to move away from the US to flee conservatism to face possible cartel violence instead, maybe they should rethink their political habits and have a realization of their derangement. The transcript is below. Click "expand": CNN News Central February 26, 2026 3:53:37 PM BRIANNA KEILAR: US mortgage rates dropped below six percent for the first time in more than three years, and industry insiders hope that seeing a rate starting with the number five will help nudge more buyers into the market because they've been stalled by soaring home prices and the high cost of housing, just one factor driving historic trend. The U.S. Census found in 2025 a major decline in migration to the United States. And it's not just about fewer people trying to get in the country during President Trump's immigration crackdown. Population watchers say it's also about many more people moving out. More Americans are deciding to live outside of the US. Let's talk about it with Jen Barnett who is the co-founder of Expatsi. It's a company that helps Americans move abroad. And Jen, you're joining us from Oaxaca, Mexico. So, you are outside yourself. How much has this trend of moving abroad picked up? And who exactly is moving and how has that changed? BARNETT: The growth is exploding. You know, we call it the move abroad movement. And our business in particular has grown 18 times over the past two years from Americans, we only serve Americans who want to move abroad. It's definitely people who are driven by politics, whether it's political division or the conservatism right now. There is also cost of living, healthcare, avoiding gun violence, and other causes KEILAR: Yeah, because it seems like affordability is part of it, right? And politics is something that we also hear people talk about. Can you talk specifically about some of the things that people tell you they feel that they're gaining when they're moving abroad, that they're looking for with that move? BARNETT: Absolutely. So essentially, the cost benefit analysis of just living in the U.S. is changing for them. And so they start with this concept of “I want something different. I want something more.” But then what they find is that healthcare is huge. I mean, the fact that you can get $8 mammograms and $150 monthly insurance payments and things like that, especially when insurance rates are soaring for Americans. And there's always that fear of one accident causing bankruptcy, and you just don't have that in other countries. But then what they also find is a sense of community that they've lost in recent years. KEILAR: That's really interesting. So, do you hear from people who move abroad and then, you know maybe they have trouble adjusting? Be honest here, what are the hard parts about it and what makes a smoother transition? BARNETT: Okay. So, one of the biggest things is when people don't do enough homework up front, right? And so, they just pick up and go and they pick up and go somewhere that's challenging. They go through the whole process, and then they get to Spain or Costa Rica, and they didn't discover that they should have visited during the wet season and the dry season, or during the hot season and the cold season. And so, they really just didn't know what they were getting into.  And so, that's why we advocate for like going through a really careful six step process to get moved. But most often it is poor planning, but it doesn't mean that they can't pivot. Maybe they didn't get to the right place to begin with, but we can get them to the right place next. That said, language is a big thing, right? Americans are, especially native Americans, are famously monoglots - meaning people who were born in the U.S., not people who are Native Americans - and learning a new language can be challenging or daunting or scary, but it's so good for you. KEILAR: Real quick because we have like 30 seconds, the most popular destinations for Americans right now? BARNETT: Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama. KEILAR: All right. It looks like a lot of people learning Spanish, as I'm sure you have, Jen Barnett. Thank you for joining us. Really interesting segment.

Vice President of MRC Free Speech America Dan Schneider joined The Right View with Lara Trump Thursday night to deliver a high-stakes briefing on what he calls the "Super Bowl" of Big Tech litigation: a pair of landmark trials that could fundamentally rewrite the rules of the American internet. The legal storm centers on two massive cases in New Mexico and California targeting Google and Meta for the alleged "intentional addiction" of children. While New Mexico’s Attorney General is leading a state-level charge, the California "bellwether" case involves 1,600 plaintiffs who claim tech giants designed products like Instagram and YouTube to hook kids. .@Schneider_DC breaks down with @LaraLeaTrump how to protect kids online without crushing rights: Age verification belongs at the device & app store level. Parents should control access—kids aren’t ready for phones, contracts, or addictive apps. pic.twitter.com/BiKlCXWpTj — Media Research Center (@theMRC) February 27, 2026 Schneider, an attorney himself, warned that while child safety is paramount, the venue for these changes is concerning. “It’s Congress’s job to determine the rules of the road for companies in America,” Schneider noted, expressing concern that 12 jurors are now being asked to determine the future of American law. Lara Trump, speaking as a mother of two who keeps her children "screen-free," pressed Schneider on the difficulty tech giants face in claiming addiction is merely an accidental side effect. Schneider’s response was a sobering reality check, noting that while Meta has faced "nasty emails" regarding their goals, the evidence against Google may be even more damning. "YouTube and Google will be on the hot seat this week," Schneider predicted, comparing the current legal atmosphere to the fall of Big Tobacco. .@Schneider_DC shares 3 Steps to Protect Kids and Free Speech Online with @LaraLeaTrump: 1. Stop crime on platforms 2. commit to free speech 3. Age verification at device and app level Parents deciding access solves 95% of harms. pic.twitter.com/V7v8M8ZIZV — Media Research Center (@theMRC) February 27, 2026 The conversation shifted to the broader implications for the First Amendment. Schneider praised President Trump for his "Day One" executive order dismantling the Biden-era "censorship industrial complex," but he warned that the impulse to protect kids must not become a Trojan horse for government control. Schneider proposed a common-sense solution to balance safety and speech: Enforce Criminal Law: Hold platforms accountable for existing crimes. The Musk Model: Commit to free speech so political disagreement isn't labeled "misinformation." Device-Level Verification: Put age-gates at the App Store level, empowering parents rather than giving Big Tech more data. The battle for the digital town square is just beginning. While the evidence of harm is mounting, the goal remains a balance of protecting the vulnerable without sacrificing the First Amendment.

In a revealing SiriusXM interview on Thursday,  Media Research Center (MRC) President David Bozell joined Stacy Washington, host of Stacy on the Right, to share the latest on how the Big Four News Aggregators are systematically blocking conservative media and what the MRC is doing about it. Bozell highlighted how the "Big Four"—Apple News, Google News, MSN News, and Yahoo News—preloaded on millions of devices, are reaching hundreds of millions monthly. Using MRC's Digital News Tracker, which monitors morning high-traffic placements, they found overwhelming bias against conservative news sites. In January alone, Apple News featured 620 front-page stories: 440 from left-leaning outlets, 180 from centrist ones, and zero from conservative sources like Breitbart, Daily Wire, or Washington Examiner. Apple, Google, MSN, and Yahoo News have essentially created a blockade of conservative media outlets. @DavidBozell @StacyOnTheRight pic.twitter.com/OmQEZT5dK7 — Media Research Center (@theMRC) February 27, 2026 Apple stood out as the worst, with human editors (including a former New York Times deputy) curating content. Even rare right-leaning appearances (e.g., Fox News after 99 days) were soft news, not politics. Bozell argued this contradicts Apple's neutrality claims, prompting FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson to warn CEO Tim Cook of potential deceptive practices. The political narrative on these news apps is brought to you by the New York Times, Washington Post, etc. @DavidBozell @StacyOnTheRight pic.twitter.com/E3eUX6Yw9Y — Media Research Center (@theMRC) February 27, 2026 The Big Four News Aggregators shape perceptions for busy Americans—nurses, contractors—who scan headlines. Distorted stories, like misleading ICE coverage, fuel divided realities where families consume entirely different narratives. Bozell urged conservatives to bypass aggregators by visiting conservative news sites directly. Ignoring biased feeds denies them engagement data. MRC aims to provide a "glide path" for conservative outlets to break through. This isn't just bias—it's a blockade starving diverse viewpoints of reach. As trust in legacy media plummets, exposing app curation is crucial to restoring balance. Conservatives must plant their flag or risk irrelevance in the digital age.  

Paramount's victory in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger battle is causing great unrest inside CNN. Fox News is finding anonymous CNN staffers freaking out at the news. On CNN's The Situation Room, chief media analyst Brian Stelter inspired an unintentional laugh riot when he said Paramount's goal of news that's "balanced and fact-based....sure sounds a lot like CNN's mission." He also tried to address the maintenance of liberal bias, which he described as "editorial independence" that defines CNN. This is a fraught term, considering CNN didn't exactly show independence on stories like President Biden's mental decline -- although Jake Tapper caught up after the election. STELTER: Now, more broadly, CNN employees and viewers have real concern about whether Paramount CEO David Ellison will uphold the editorial independence that CNN is known for. There has been severe political turbulence in recent months, and President Trump has long sought to weaken CNN. Last December, Trump said, quote, it's imperative that CNN be sold, and now that is what's happening. Stelter noted Paramount "has not commented on its victory" over the leftists at Netflix, "or telegraphed its intentions for CNN, and recent controversy that CBS News have unsettled and unnerved journalists there." CBS News leftists have been upset even at the noise about moving toward the center, even if you can't find much that in CBS newscasts. In his "Reliable Sources" newsletter, Stelter acknowledged this fact: "Paramount is complicated. Left-wing claims about CBS turning into right-wing state TV don't reflect the full reality of what's airing on CBS."  Then came the "balanced" CNN hilarity:  Stelter: David Ellison "has talked about his belief that, quote, 'the majority of the country longs for news that is balanced and is fact-based.' And, Wolf, that sure sounds a lot like CNN's mission, a lot of similarities here." LOL pic.twitter.com/KhAw00jR1y — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) February 27, 2026 But I can tell you, Ellison has talked in recent months about how he wants to sustain the news business in the United States. And he has talked about his belief that, quote, "the majority of the country longs for news that is balanced and is fact-based." And, Wolf, that sure sounds a lot like CNN's mission, a lot of similarities here. And the bottom line is CNN is a highly profitable business and it would seem foolish for anyone to put that at risk. Wolf Blitzer noted to Stelter that California attorney general Rob Bonta is making noises about a "vigorous review" of this merger. Stelter found "it's notable to hear a Democrat like Bonta saying that, because Paramount's attempts to put on a Trump-friendly face in recent months have led to Democratic accusations of corruption and promises of future investigations." "Trump-friendly" news is equated with corruption. In his newsletter, Stelter added another Democrat:  Sen. Chris Murphy tweeted just now, "Paramount should enjoy its growing news monopoly while they have it because when Democrats win back power we are going to break up these anti-democratic information conglomerates. All of them." Can the left-wing media accept what clearly sounds like "bullying" noises about "anti-democratic information conglomerates"? Is that the sound of authoritarianism? Because that's what CNN says when Trump decries "fake news." Then there's the hilarity of Paramount or any other media outlet having a "news monopoly" when there are still so many powerful and profitable liberal media outlets. 

The latest chapter in the decades-long tradition of the news media blaming the U.S. for Communist Cuba’s problems was written on Friday’s CNN This Morning when host Audie Cornish and New York Times writer and podcaster Lulu Garcia-Navarro tried to blame President Trump’s seizing of Cuba-bound Venezuelan oil tankers for the country’s ever-increasing economic disaster. The conversation occurred as Washington is trying to ascertain what exactly happened when Cuba shot a speedboat off its coast that included at least one American death. Nobody at the table believed that the incident was an American government-sanctioned operation, but Garcia-Navarro declared that the Cuban government will try to spin it to portray themselves as a nation under siege. That led Cornish to wonder, “Right. As the people there are suffering under the blockade. Right?”   Audie Cornish with the latest installment in the long-running media series that blames the U.S. for Cuba's problems, "As the people there are suffering under the blockade. Right?" New York Times writer and podcaster Lula Garcia-Navarro adds, "This oil blockade is, as always… pic.twitter.com/CgYAWE1Ql3 — Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) February 27, 2026   Garcia-Navarro agreed, “And that is the biggest issue that I think isn't getting enough attention. This oil blockade is, as always happens, really hitting the civilian population of Cuba. It is really hurting people there. There's a lack of medicine. There is, you know, [no] electricity, food. And so, what you are seeing is the regime, as always, is insulated. The people themselves are suffering.” Cornish then turned to former CIA operative Rick de la Torre, “And I know you've always said, Rick, that, you know, the communists there sort of blame their economic collapse on the U.S. But to Lulu's point, the U.S. is putting pressure. It has stepped up a level of pressure, and there is a consequence to that stepped-up level of pressure for the Cuban people.” De la Torre was the segment’s voice of reason because he declared, “Yeah, correct. But the blame lies with the Cuban regime. Yeah. The United States is increasing its pressure on the Cuban regime. You know—” However, Cornish was not convinced, “You have Canada saying that there's a humanitarian crisis and that they're going to be sending support.” De la Torre held firm, “Our economic policy regarding Cuba is similar to our economic policy with other terrorist nations. If someone wants to deal with Cuba, any country out there wants to deal with Cuba, and many have decided not to over the years, because Cuba doesn't pay its bills. They're more than happy to do so, right? You know, we're not helping.” To De la Torre’s point, the first tanker seizure was on December 10, 2025. Exactly three months prior to that, the British socialist newspaper, The Guardian, ran the headline: “Cuba hit with fifth blackout in less than a year with 10m people in the dark.” On July 1, 2021—nearly three-and-a-half years before Trump would become president again—The Economist observed, “Cuba is facing its worst shortage of food since the 1990s," with the subheading reading, “Government bungling and a shortage of dollars are to blame.” One could go on. However, Garcia-Navarro wanted to reiterate Trump’s role in the situation while trying to argue this isn’t about whether or not one is sympathizing with the communist regime, “This is a huge escalation. I mean, listen, I'm Cuban-American. I'm—you know, I'm not going to be celebrating the Castro regime here.” That may sound nice, but Garcia-Navarro previously said that getting a kiss from Ramon Castro on behalf of Raul and Fidel “was kind of like getting the blessing of the Holy Trinity.” Here is a transcript for the February 27 show: CNN This Morning 2/27/2026 6:26 AM ET AUDIE CORNISH: Right. As the people there are suffering under the blockade. Right? LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO: And that is the biggest issue that I think isn't getting enough attention. This oil blockade is, as always happens, really hitting the civilian population of Cuba. It is really hurting people there. There's a lack of medicine. There is, you know, electricity, food. And so, what you are seeing is the regime, as always, is insulated. The people themselves are suffering. CORNISH: And I know you've always said, Rick, that, you know, the communists there sort of blame their economic collapse on the U.S. But to Lulu's point, the U.S. is putting pressure. It has stepped up a level of pressure, and there is a consequence to that stepped-up level of pressure for the Cuban people. RICK DE LA TORRE: Yeah, correct. But the blame lies with the Cuban regime. Yeah. The United States is increasing its pressure on the Cuban regime. You know— CORNISH: You have Canada saying that there's a humanitarian crisis and that they're going to be sending support. RICK DE LA TORRE: Our economic policy regarding Cuba is similar to our economic policy with other terrorist nations. If someone wants to deal with Cuba, any country out there wants to deal with Cuba, and many have decided not to over the years, because Cuba doesn't pay its bills. They're more than happy to do so, right? You know, we're not helping. GARCIA-NAVARRO: This is a huge escalation. I mean, listen, I'm Cuban-American. I'm—you know, I'm not going to be celebrating the Castro regime here.