We've been covering the Bourbon Street attack press conferences, and one of the concerning things was how the authorities seem a bit out of their depth. For example, initially, you had a statement from FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan claiming it wasn't a terrorist attack, as she was also admitting they found IEDs. 

There were also the questions about why the protection for the area wasn't better — why the barricades weren't deployed to stop such things as a terrorist driving into crowds of people. Lt. Gov. Bill Nungesser is now slamming the mayor over that, saying he's frustrated with her "excuses," and demanding answers, saying her lack of leadership "was an embarrassment." 

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If there was one bright spot amidst all the turmoil there, it might have been Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). As we reported, he gave a very heartfelt response and promised to get to the truth. He said we would find out what happened, or he would "raise fresh hell."

But amidst all the seriousness, there was one moment when Kennedy just dispatched the media in his classic way that I think helped to release some of the anxiety. He also stepped up to the podium to speak and around Duncan because Duncan wasn't moving when he was speaking. Kennedy then proceeded to ask about where the media was in the audience. 

Reporter: NBC is here on the right

Kennedy: That’s an unusual position

Reporter: I don’t get it

Kennedy; You wouldn’t pic.twitter.com/wYxDDIz0Gf

— Acyn (@Acyn) January 1, 2025

A reporter explained, "NBC is here on the right."

Then Kennedy replied with a hand motion, moving to the right, "That’s an unusual position." 

The reporter responded, "I don’t get it."

Kennedy answered, "You wouldn’t."

Now, that's a moment of truth, in classic Kennedy form. And the fact that it flew right over the head of the reporter is also classic, although others in the room got it and laughed. 

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It certainly rings true how the media often "doesn't get it," as we often see, including with some of the coverage over the past few days, such as the detonation of the Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, which was initially painted as an electric vehicle fire. Even Elon Musk had to castigate the AP and other media that went that route, noting the problem wasn't the vehicle but all the firework mortars and fuel canisters that had been rigged to detonate. 

Media and authorities both have a duty to be straightforward with us and objectively be doing their jobs, especially in the face of such dangers. When the story keeps changing, or it appears biased, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence and then the media wonders why they're losing their audience and people don't trust them.