Posted on 09/16/2015 4:23:44 PM PDT by Hojczyk
CNN is "milking" Wednesday night's GOP presidential debate, frontrunner Donald Trump tweeted just hours before the event at the Reagan Presidential Library begins.
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Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump Will be heading over to the debate soon. Can you believe @CNN is "milking" it for almost 3 hours? Too long, too many people on stage!
It wasn't Trump's first criticism of CNN. He has previously suggested the news channel donate the extra money it is making on advertising sales to veterans groups.
CNN's ad rates reportedly skyrocketed from $5,000 for a 30-second spot to $200,000 for the debate. Trump took credit for the added popularity of the debate, citing the record numbers at the first debate.
CNN President Jeff Zucker has declined to comment on Trump's suggestion.
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Anyone know approximately how many 30 second ad spots were run during the debate?
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