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Credibility crisis: CNN boss ordered staff not to chase down COVID lab leak theory as pandemic unfolded
FOX News ^ | March 6, 2023 | By Brian Flood , Joseph A. Wulfsohn , David Rutz

Posted on 03/06/2023 8:17:40 AM PST by Red Badger

Then-CNN president Jeff Zucker considered the lab-leak theory a 'Trump talking point,' according to an insider

CNN has long referred to itself as "the most trusted name in news" and famously launched its "Facts First" campaign during the Trump era, but like many other outlets, that sentiment fell by the wayside when it came to the COVID lab-leak theory.

In recent days, the theory that COVID originated from a lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology has been embraced by FBI Director Christopher Wray and a bombshell report indicated that the U.S. Energy Department believes the virus likely started in the lab, a sentiment expressed by top Trump administration officials nearly from the outset.

But in the early months of the pandemic, then-CNN president Jeff Zucker would not allow his network to chase down the lab-leak story because he believed it was a "Trump talking point," according to a well-placed CNN insider.

"People are slowly waking up from the fog," the insider told Fox News Digital. "It is kind of crazy that we didn't chase it harder."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bias; cnn; coverup; covid; media; mediabias; msm
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SOMETHING STINKS IN HERE........................

1 posted on 03/06/2023 8:17:40 AM PST by Red Badger
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2 posted on 03/06/2023 8:24:28 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Red Badger

My local restaurant has two news channels on two large screen TVs. One for Fox, one for CNN. Hardly anyone wants to sit in the CNN section.


3 posted on 03/06/2023 8:34:01 AM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Red Badger

It is like the “Russia, Russia, Russia” hoax. They all knew it was a lie created by Hillary Clinton and with the help of the media, DOJ, Democrat Party and the CIA and the lie was used to if not bring down a President, create a environment where it made it difficult to get anything done.

Fascism is when a government uses private businesses to do what they legally are prohibited from doing. The Democrats are fascist.

Where would our nation (hell the entire world) be if President Trump had been able to secure our Southern border, get peace with North Korea, bring China to their knees so they could not interfere with the rest of the world? Where indeed.

Instead we got a mentally incompetent puppet being control by who knows who for purpose they are not making public. Where are the Journalist now? Lap dogs for the left that is where, shame on all of them.


4 posted on 03/06/2023 8:34:53 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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What did Fox do about it?


5 posted on 03/06/2023 8:46:28 AM PST by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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To: Red Badger

CNN president Jeff Zucker broke the law with such an illegal political contribution-in-kind.


6 posted on 03/06/2023 9:00:20 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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Apparently they agreed!.....................


7 posted on 03/06/2023 9:04:30 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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Why do so many Democrat Jews HATE American??


8 posted on 03/06/2023 9:04:40 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

9 posted on 03/06/2023 9:04:43 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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Why do so many Democrats hate Jews??????????.................


10 posted on 03/06/2023 9:09:11 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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That too!!!


11 posted on 03/06/2023 9:11:56 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Red Badger

CNN sucked then - and they suck now...


12 posted on 03/06/2023 9:15:33 AM PST by GOPJ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
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CNN Zucked then - and they Zuck now...................


13 posted on 03/06/2023 9:22:11 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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brian stelter, wi glasses...


14 posted on 03/06/2023 9:52:56 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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CNN Zucked then - and they Zuck now..

LOL = good one Badger...

15 posted on 03/06/2023 10:44:59 AM PST by GOPJ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
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Please Stop calling it COVID!: >

It's the Chicom~Wuhan Virus!

16 posted on 03/06/2023 11:09:31 AM PST by Grampa Dave (https://www Democrats Have All ready Won the 2024 Election, Regardless of Whom, Either Party Runs!!!)
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To: SunkenCiv

I want to thank you for all your hard work, it is appreciated.


17 posted on 03/06/2023 8:17:07 PM PST by sweetiepiezer (WINNING is not getting old!!! ❤️USA❤️)
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Thanks sweetiepiezer!


18 posted on 03/06/2023 8:33:26 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Red Badger

Re Zucker and “ something stinks in here” quote.

Yes. That is what you get when your head is up your ass.


19 posted on 03/06/2023 11:01:06 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: Ann Archy

8. The Communists deeply penetrated America’s Jewish community in the 1920s and 3Os playing on fears of domestic anti-semitism and then the rise of German fascism.

Remember, the NY Times covered up the genocidal crimes of Stalin. Also, there was his betrayal of Poland re the secret Ribbentropp-Molotov Treaty which split that country in half by their invasions and started WW2 and the resulting Holocaust against the Jews, Gypsies (aka Setti,Romani, etc.), and other small ethnic people’s.

Stalin deceived American Jews thru the use of CPUSA fronts and publications including the Jewish Cultural Clubs, as well as their propaganda frontman including I. F. Stone.

This indoctrination of some American Jews made sure that they had enough cadre and dupes to continue to influence Jewish liberals, esp. in Hollywood and the media/academia, as well as a handful of rabbis (Steven Wise, Arnold Wolfe?, Abraham Feinglass - who may not have been areal, ordained rabbi, etc.).

Hope this partially addresses this issue from a historical perspective.


20 posted on 03/06/2023 11:42:12 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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