CNN lets the naughty words hit the fan in its coverage of Donald Trump's 'outreach' to a female reporter

Finally, after the first presidential debate led to a week of stories about Donald Trump calling a former Miss Universe names back in the ’90s, it’s time to move on … by moving further back. CNN on Saturday set the wayback machine for the 1980s, when a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer recalls that Trump called her the c-word over the phone after she published a story about him.

Trending big time…….Female reporter: Trump called me the c-word @CNNPolitics https://t.co/tpIgWIhWUR

— Michael Smerconish (@smerconish) October 1, 2016

Former Inquirer reporter Jennifer Lin told Michael Smerconish she wouldn’t say the c-word on TV, which was considerate, since she had just dropped the s-word three times.

Overheard right now on @CNN: "Donald Trump told me I had shit for brains" x3. Shit is OK on TV now? Guess so.

— Leanne (@leanne_losingit) October 1, 2016

CNN let "shit for brains" fly like 358923 times

— Winky Dinky Hoecake (@FeministaJones) October 1, 2016

CNN has posted the video on its website with a content warning but censored the word in the text, just in case any young children are in the room reading up on the latest campaign coverage.

Here it is if you missed it: Female reporter: Trump called me the c-word @CNNPolitics https://t.co/tpIgWIhWUR

— Michael Smerconish (@smerconish) October 1, 2016

Fair enough; looks like all but about seven or eight people missed it the first time.

Here's the CNN segment-Jennifer Lin said "shit" on air. George Carlin would be proud 🙂 https://t.co/Vvv7fvMHEZ

— Andrew Wimsatt (@ajwimsatt) October 1, 2016

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i just heard the word "shit" three times on CNN. Is this new policy for news, and when can i start?

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) October 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/TommyKingOfPics/status/782325668084379648

seeing as how you are the only one watching CNN, it doesn't matter

— James Whomever (@JamesWhomever) October 1, 2016

you have to go over to a station where they have no viewers .. then no problem

— Neil Grimsley (@Neilgrimsley) October 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/NewsyTweeter4u/status/782314544706224128

@EWErickson The phrase "shit for brains" was mentioned about 10 times this morning.

— James Swick (@jamesbswick) October 1, 2016

Yeah, I saw it this morning. I couldn't believe they just let it go all 3 times. But Ms. Lin refused to say the "c word".

— Geraldo (NOT Rivera)? (@gvravel) October 1, 2016

Thanks, Obama … um, Trump.

You can thank Trump. I've noticed since his arrival profanity on news channels is cool. #Evan2016

— RJ Mr No Nonsense (@RJTheRealOne) October 1, 2016

I hear bullshit on CNN all the time. Oh, you mean you literally heard it.

— IAintHappy (@AvgDude) October 1, 2016

if you can get @DanaPerino to say it on air would be AWESOME!!?

— Wes Perry (@WesPerry31) October 1, 2016

@DanaPerino Dana would wash your mouth out with soap.

— Eric Greenbaum (@EricGreenbaum) October 1, 2016

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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 1, 2016