After Andrew Yang called out MSNBC for their coverage of his campaign and refused to return until they issue an apology, the candidate’s supporters trended #BoycottMSNBC and shared their grievances about the network. On Sunday, CNN’s Van Jones took to Twitter to share his opinion on the general coverage of the 44-year-old serial entrepreneur’s presidential bid and called for “basic fairness.”
“No matter who you plan to vote for, everyone deserves a fair shot in this race. The case that @AndrewYang is facing unfair barriers is strong & hard to ignore. I call on everyone in media & the political establishment to redouble every effort to ensure basic fairness.”
Jones, who has spoken with Yang on multiple occasions, received praise for his comment.
“Van Jones single-handedly defends democracy. Give that man a cape!” one user wrote.
“Oh, Van, just when I thought I couldn’t love you more. I appreciate your integrity, Sir,” wrote another.