Vince McMahon of WWE Rips the Media Over Iraq Coverage

While MSNBC was running non-stop coverage of injured U.S. troops arriving in Germany, because of the Mosul base attack, an interview was aired with WWE chairman Vince McMahon about his trip to Iraq. McMahon used the interview on MSNBC to rip media coverage of the war, noting the tremendous amount of negative news.  

The WWE will present "WWE Christmas in Iraq: A Holiday Tribute to the Troops," at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 on UPN. The Miami Herald reports, "In between the in-ring action, there will be several touching taped features which share with the American public the experience of daily life for U.S. servicemen and women as they continue to fight in the name of freedom in Iraq." 

Mike Johnson of PW Insider.com reports that McMahon, during an appearance on Fox News, "said that the troops are doing a lot for the local schools and public and the Iraqi nation has a lot to look forward to with their upcoming election. McMahon said that they went over there to boost the spirits of the troops, but it ended up working the other way around."