Posted on 07/04/2017 7:28:39 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
(CNN) The Reddit user who initially claimed credit for President Donald Trump's tweet that showed Trump tackling CNN issued an apology Tuesday for the video and other offensive content he posted -- one day after CNN identified the man behind the account and attempted to make contact with him.
Reddit user "HanA**holeSolo" first shared the GIF last Wednesday of Trump pummeling a wrestler with CNN's logo imposed on his face. CNN could find no earlier instance of the GIF. The GIF was later edited into a video with sound and tweeted by the President on Sunday. On Reddit, "HanA**holeSolo" took credit for inspiring the tweet. Soon after, "HanA**holeSolo's" other posts on Reddit, some of which included racist and anti-Semitic imagery, quickly circulated on social media.
Now the user is apologizing, writing in a lengthy post on Reddit that he does not advocate violence against the press and expressing remorse there and in an interview with CNN for other posts he made that were racist and anti-Semitic.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Apologized? What an idiot.
This is abuse of the press and CNN should be sued outright by this guy for attempting to defame and out him.
I think the FCC should get involved too
Not only did they find him but they THREATENED to release his name unless he apologized..Hitler tactics from the Communist News Network
He only apologized because CNN threatened to release his name..his apology is straight out of North Korea, apologize or get killed
this is cnn.com’s headline article. Comeon CNN, wow. Not the professional network I thought they were when I was a kid.
So, I guess it is fair play to publish the contact information of those who pressured the guy.
I read where he claimed he did NOT make any racist or anti Jewish remarks....
CNN twisting things again....
This is sickening!!
CNNazi tactics. Who in government is standing up against this?!
Anyone??
Talk about fascists.
Sheesh
They have no problem ruining this person's life. Disgusting
At times like this, I would enjoy watching 4chan work their magic on CNN.
.... CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change....
Additionally, they will break his kneecaps.
Yep. The sick left claims Trump is the fascist. Look at what CNN is pulling.
Pure fascism.
So, a silly Wrestling Video making fun of CNN is the same as being an Anti-Semite, AKA Nazi? Wow, just wow. Is that like Trump making the Pussy grabbing remark in a private conversation with another Man being equal to Bill Clinton sodomizing an Intern in the Oval Office and Raping Juanita Broderick?
I guess CNN’s lawyers made him an offer he couldn’t refuse! ;)
It called doxing and normally will get you banned if you pull it on someone that post anonymously ...this is truely low scumbags stuff even for CNN
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing
CNN is not publishing “HanA**holeSolo’s” name because he is a private citizen who has issued an extensive statement of apology, showed his remorse by saying he has taken down all his offending posts, and because he said he is not going to repeat this ugly behavior on social media again. In addition, he said his statement could serve as an example to others not to do the same. CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.
Good God, what slime! CNN uses mafia intimidation tactics while it whines about the press being intimidated. CNN, I’ve got news for you; you’re not the press, *we* are, you f’ng bastards!
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