I know it wasn’t CNN but the reporter who posted the empty venue picture knew exactly what he was doing.
So did the 4 networks who published the Wikileaks lie about DJT Jr.
The media even lie about President Trump feeding fish:
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/11/06/anti-trump-media-makes-up-fake-story-about-overfeeding-fish-at-japanese-koi-pond.html