Posted on 05/11/2023 10:50:00 AM PDT by Red Badger
CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy revealed Wednesday evening that CNN was “facing a fury of criticism” within the company following its controversial town hall with former President Donald Trump.
“It’s hard to see how America was served by the spectacle of lies that aired on CNN Wednesday evening,” wrote Darcy in CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter.
While he praised the “tough and knowledgable” CNN host Kaitlan Collins for her attempts at fact-checking Trump’s remarks, Darcy said Collins was given “an impossible task” and “put in an uncomfortable position,” given that the audience was comprised of Republicans who mostly applauded the former president and laughed at his comments.
“And CNN aired it all. On and on it went. It felt like 2016 all over again. It was Trump’s unhinged social media feed brought to life on stage,” Darcy wrote, noting that Trump’s staffers were reportedly “delighted” with the event.
Darcy wrote that “CNN and new network boss Chris Licht are facing a fury of criticism — both internally and externally over the event,” before adding, “How Licht and other CNN executives address the criticism in the coming days and weeks will be crucial.”
“Will they defend what transpired at Saint Anselm College? Or will they express some regret? For now, CNN is defending itself,” he wrote.
In a statement on Wednesday, a CNN spokesperson praised Collins for her role in the town hall:
“Tonight, Kaitlan Collins exemplified what it means to be a world-class journalist. She asked tough, fair and revealing questions. And she followed up and fact-checked President Trump in real time to arm voters with crucial information about his positions as he enters the 2024 election as the Republican frontrunner. That is CNN’s role and responsibility: to get answers and hold the powerful to account.”
However, many politicos, journalists and observers have criticized CNN for hosting Trump live on-air and accused the network of losing control over the interview.
“It was an interesting night. Mr. Trump’s first lie was told just seconds into the night with his false, familiar claim that the 2020 election was, quote, ‘a rigged election,'” said CNN anchor Jake Tapper following the town hall. “And the falsehoods kept coming, fast and furious, about the January 6 insurrection, about the threat to Vice President Pence, about Pence’s ability to overturn the election, about Covid, about the economy, and more.”
Trump concluded his appearance in the town hall by praising Collins and regaling the audience for over a minute.
“I like you guys. We love New Hampshire!” he said as the audience stood in applause.
Kaitlin Collins was supposed to be a moderator, not an inquisitor. CNN is the same network the pushed the Russia hoax, and numerous other hoaxes the past few years.
The “moderator” wasn’t a moderator... she was a shill.
While Trump called her on some things, he also let a lot of her BS slide.
For example there have not been 60 court cases heard and ruled against Trump regarding the 2020 election, there were 60 cases filed, 50 the courts refused to hear.
The lies about Trump not asking for peace, not offering up the national guard, etc etc.. he called her out on those big time...
But CNN got a pass on a lot of BS.
“Yes, those Liberals/Progressives/Leftists working for CNN think they and their political views, not objective journalism, should be running CNN.”
No, it’s worse than that, those Liberal/Progressive/Leftists working for CNN think their political views ARE OBJECTIVE JOURNALISM... and that’s the underlying issue.
Does anyone know the ratings from last night?
I'm sure that's why he decided to do it in the first place. Trump's no dummy, and people should know that, but there were several people on FR criticizing him for taking on this venue.
Darcy is a LEFT WING HACK.
It’s been a long time since cnn had this number of people watching them.
I know, she failed to research anything other than leftist lie talking points. O'Reilly schooling cuomo was interesting: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/o-reilly-on-cnn-town-hall-trump-went-into-his-greatest-hits-cuomo/vi-AA1b1GVS?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=c2a688f0b6a940b5bd7ea4223b88ceeb&ei=28
I don’t think FR even could echo!? Between the grammar nazis and the instant fact checkers, even your best on-site peers live to flame you. It’s sport here. Healthy sport.
i highly recommend she concentrate on getting married and stop with things shes knows nothing about..
I don’t think they got caught off by surprise. I think this was a calculated move by all of them. The only thing that completely threw them for a loop was an unexpected charming, well informed, prepared, funny and very charismatic Trump with a friendly audience. That’s why they’re Ticked off. Other than that they’ll find some narrative to run with in unity and one accord to slander him…just you watch. The mediavomits have no shame because they’re evil, and corrupt to the core!
She'll need to find a wimpy soy boy like Tony Dikopoul who reports to Katy Tur at MSNBC.
Youtube/Google/CNN are hiding the full unedited video. You can watch it without their spin on Gab TV:
tv.gab.com/watch?v=645d08f96331385cb3869284
Controversial?
Ah, leftists!
I was one of them because we know how these filthy dirty evil animals play the game. And Trump has not been very astute in the past when making decisions. So honestly, I was worried he was going to fall flat on his face or say something stupid that would incriminate him or dispirit his base or confirm what the evil rats have been lying to Americans about him for this past 6years. You know Trump is a loose cannon with his mouth. With that said, I thought they were going to entrap him to finish him off before the primaries. That’s what they wanted and they got a big fat 0 zero…nothing.
Pretty much underscores that the Democrats view the media as their propaganda and public relations division.
Never pour lighter fluid onto a flame. Trump is always on fire.
The answer is simple Chris.
Fire anybody who is complaining about it. That will end any such complaints real damn fast.
I don't remember him ever doing that before, no matter how many times the media and Democrats thought they had him in a corner. "The walls are closing in..." Oh my.
Very true!
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