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Trump looks to rebuild media relationships, starting with CNN
The Hill ^ | 05/02/2023 | BRETT SAMUELS AND DOMINICK MASTRANGELO

Posted on 05/02/2023 1:15:48 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

When former President Trump attends a CNN town hall event in New Hampshire next week, it will be his first time sitting down with a major network since he dramatically stormed off the set of a “60 Minutes” interview in late October 2020.

But, according to Trump aides, it likely won’t be the last time. Trump’s first CNN appearance in years comes as the former president and his team are hoping to rebuild his relationships with mainstream outlets after demonizing them for years.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: cnn; fakenews; media; relationships; trump
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1 posted on 05/02/2023 1:15:48 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump takes it to the enemy.

What better place to start than XiNN.


2 posted on 05/02/2023 1:16:58 PM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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The media and DNC (but I repeat myself) are desperate to ensure Trump runs against Potemkin Joe. They know Desantos will wipe the floor with the old man if Desantos run.


3 posted on 05/02/2023 1:18:17 PM PDT by Fzob
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It’s not like there are any mainstream media outlets that will give Trump positive coverage unless doing some event with them. Trump may be operating from the perspective of any coverage is good coverage. Look at the opinion polls after Trump’s indictment, for example. The downside isn’t that great. How many people actually watch CNN?

I get the feeling, although I am not confident, that anyone seriously interested in politics already has their preferred news sources and given the ratings numbers, it doesn’t include cable news. That may be confirmation bias on my part, considering I don’t have cable and most people I know have also cut the cord.

4 posted on 05/02/2023 1:24:52 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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When it comes to Trump and “media relationships”, he is like Charlie Brown with the football. He keeps thinking he can build good relations with the liberal media, and they keep screwing him. And yet he tries again, thinking it will work this time. Call it insanity. Call it stupidity. But you can’t call it smart.


5 posted on 05/02/2023 1:26:20 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Fzob

“The media and DNC (but I repeat myself) are desperate to ensure Trump runs against Potemkin Joe. They know Desantos will wipe the floor with the old man if Desantos run.”

ROTFLOL!

you gotta be THE worst anti-Trump troll here of all time!

you can’t even correctly spell the name of the guy you’re trying to promote!

credibility = 0

grade = F-


6 posted on 05/02/2023 1:31:39 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

this isn’t about “rebuilding media relationships” ....

this is an F.U. to FNC, a tip o’ the hat to Tucker Carlson, and a foray in appealing to a wider group of voters ...

it’ll also make it much harder for the CNN talking heads to demonize Trump if CNN’s own audience gets to hear Trump’s actual words from Trump himself ...


7 posted on 05/02/2023 1:35:09 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: Fzob

I still see no proof that Ron can gather a larger voter base then Trump.

That’s all that matters. Except that fraud will make both lose.


8 posted on 05/02/2023 1:35:54 PM PDT by SPDSHDW (Ron DeSantis. The latest GOPe champion in a long list of winners. Jeb! Mitt Romney, and John McStain)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Since conservatives cannot rely on Fox News for fair coverage, (at least not as much as we used to) might as well try using the Main Stream Media to get his message out in some effective manner. Fox is no longer a sturdy refuge for MAGA expression.


9 posted on 05/02/2023 1:38:46 PM PDT by lee martell
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I agree. They’re going to destroy him. Mark my words he’s going to walk out of there frustrated and deflated. They’re gonna twist everything. They’re gonna chop, dice etc whatever and make the interview look like he’s a buffoon an idiot a racist a homophobic a woman hater you name it. Don’t do it Trump. Just don’t it. It’s a trap. Just like that fish captain on Star Wars told Luke and Han Solo it’s a trap.


10 posted on 05/02/2023 1:39:13 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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The first time Trump called CNN fake news

VIDEO: President Elect Donald Trump shuts down CNN reporter
https://rumble.com/vhgk6l-president-elect-donald-trump-shuts-down-cnn-reporter.html


11 posted on 05/02/2023 1:41:32 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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Trump is looking better than DeSantis to corporate America IMHO and CNN is corporate America IMHO.


12 posted on 05/02/2023 1:52:43 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump will do anything to promote himself. If that means making nice with the MSM, that’s what he’ll do.


13 posted on 05/02/2023 2:08:40 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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Yup...in case some have missed it, the only time I see Trump on TV these days is when he is in court, or when they are discussing his case, or when he pays for the time. He has been cancelled and needs get back on free TV. He is popular enough if given enough air time to destroy the other networks IMO. Furthermore, it is the election season and he needs get his message out and counter the tarnish being launched his way.


14 posted on 05/02/2023 2:10:07 PM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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They also know Desanctimonius will not be a threatening Presidency. They may or may not want to run against Trump but it’s clear whose Presidency the media, the deep state, the Repukes and Rats fear. Trump


15 posted on 05/02/2023 2:19:33 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In his very first sentence Brett Samuels reaffirms the LIE that Trump stormed off the set at “60 Minutes” back in 2020.

Incorrigible!


16 posted on 05/02/2023 2:42:02 PM PDT by map
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What could go wrong....

Depends. Will it be a live broadcast? Trump should never agree to any appearance that can be edited.

17 posted on 05/02/2023 3:37:16 PM PDT by itsahoot (Many Republicans are secretly Democrats, no Democrats are secretly Republicans. Dan Bongino.)
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To: map

The one with Stahl? Where she said there was no evidence of them spying on his campaign? Except for the guy who ran the NSA, who knows everything, showing up and telling him.


18 posted on 05/02/2023 3:44:38 PM PDT by qaz123
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That’s the one.
It’s a good thing Trump had his own recording of the entire interview


19 posted on 05/02/2023 3:50:39 PM PDT by map
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Trump looks to rebuild media relationships, starting with CNN

Oh brother - which CNN viewers does Trump think he's going to persuade with this nonsense? Rebuilding relationships with a network which absolutely despises him....
20 posted on 05/02/2023 3:53:36 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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