It looks like all that time spent before the TV cameras testifying before Congress about the January 6 storming of the Capitol impressed someone at CNN. Former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone has left the police force and joined CNN as a contributor.
Michael Fanone, who spoke out for D.C. officers who battled Capitol rioters, leaves force for CNN…
Remember he was on the cover of TIME… https://t.co/kQRkbKPVhi
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) December 20, 2021
🚨BREAKING🚨 Mike Fanone tells me he has resigned his job with @DCPoliceDept and will now be joining @CNN as an on-air contributor. Fanone, who I interviewed over the summer, became a face of the #CapitolRiot after the mob beat, tased and nearly killed him while defending Capitol pic.twitter.com/lkK5QFPvf2
— Eric Flack (@EricFlackTV) December 20, 2021
Mike Fanone tells me he will be a "law enforcement contributor" with @cnn after resigning today from the @DCPoliceDept. When I interviewed Fanone back in June, he made it clear he was re-assessing his future as an officer after #CapitolRiot attack. https://t.co/nvGxoYaBwb
— Eric Flack (@EricFlackTV) December 20, 2021
CNN’s Brian Stelter confirmed the Washington Post’s story:
A CNN rep confirms that Michael Fanone will start as an on-air contributor in January https://t.co/G7W5c6tITa
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 20, 2021
This news surprises no one.
Cable news is cancer. https://t.co/rOihrTQmgV
— You Should Have Voted For Jo (@colorblindk1d) December 20, 2021
https://t.co/r0NRQRUEQW pic.twitter.com/puAIrEIgPv
— Dawn Summers (@FakeDawnSummers) December 20, 2021
I'm confused I thought you only reported on what Fox News does https://t.co/z5EIAkzJBt
— Everything Is Stupid (@BleenishGurple) December 20, 2021
Of course he will. He can comment on all the recently indicted colleagues of @brianstelter. https://t.co/QlNvBEknEu
— LGBFJB Republicanvet91 (@Republicanvet91) December 20, 2021
Who could have seen this coming lol
— john (@rawmobile36608) December 20, 2021
This follows his appearance on the cover of TIME.
The Jan 6 Channel!
— Josh Cole (@JoshuaLCole) December 20, 2021
Lol. Of course he will.
— bard maxwell (@BardMaxwell) December 20, 2021
“Contributor to CNN”…what a surprise
— Fighter4Freedom (@LiberalHacker) December 20, 2021
They protect their own. 😏
— GiraffinMeCrazy (@GiraffinC) December 20, 2021
Mall Cop joins Fake News.
— Kamala’s Hideous Cackle (@6string_junkie) December 20, 2021
As someone noted, we’re not sure on what network the cop who shot Ashley Babbitt will end up on.
Related:
Jen Psaki says that ‘obviously’ President Biden believes a number of officers lost their lives January 6 https://t.co/MeMttDBY8s
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 22, 2021
