As Twitchy reported earlier Saturday, CNN offered a really dubious take on Kim Jong Un’s sister, who seemingly gave Vice President Mike Pence the side-eye at the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Amazingly, CNN hasn’t taken the tweet down yet:
Kim Jong Un's sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics https://t.co/1EenqF8pi7 pic.twitter.com/KULtJBtTEz
— CNN (@CNN) February 10, 2018
Check out CNN’s lead paragraphs:
If “diplomatic dance” were an event at the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un’s younger sister would be favored to win gold.
With a smile, a handshake and a warm message in South Korea’s presidential guest book, Kim Yo Jong has struck a chord with the public just one day into the PyeongChang Games.
CNN even reports that “some” see Kim Yo Jong, with her “young, telegenic” face, as Kim Jong Un’s answer to Ivanka Trump.
Twitchy’s already compiled a batch of tweets slamming CNN’s take, and here are more, from both sides of the political aisle.
Does this puff piece mean she’s gotten over her dictator brother’s murder of her other brother? https://t.co/JhjCimwQ9O
— Brit Hume (@brithume) February 10, 2018
Sadly, Kim Jong Un's brother and uncle couldn't make it to the games.https://t.co/JlRYEnkjEU
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 10, 2018
Next up: An EXCLUSIVE @CNN investigative report on Kim Jong Un's sister's workout playlist, favorite boba tea flavors, and nighttime skin care routine. #SLAYGIRLFRIEND https://t.co/ofGWJ7iudh
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 10, 2018
yasss kweeen! werk it as you oppress your people! gettttt that crime against humanity, gurlllll! https://t.co/ch6VrHOU6G
— David Mack (@davidmackau) February 10, 2018
Seriously, guys? https://t.co/ZmVHDmvkd4
— Mark Follman (@markfollman) February 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/Zac_Petkanas/status/962421965926608896
Gushy puff piece by @CNN on a leader of the most psychotically brutal dictatorship in the world. Compare this to the coverage our own President gets on CNN. https://t.co/eOavw8tUsM
— David B. Cohen (@DavidBCohen1) February 10, 2018
This is the side you're taking just to spite the VP? Really? Way to go, guys. https://t.co/2e8cI70UCB
— Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) February 10, 2018
she's literally the deputy director of the "Propaganda and Agitation Department" for one of the world's most repressive regimes. https://t.co/fPs6UhdZ3X
— Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) February 10, 2018
Earlier this week, a CNN reporter was fooled by a witty North Korean propaganda parody account. Today, CNN is a North Korean propaganda parody account. https://t.co/A1xu8Ig3rq
— Brent Bozell (@BrentBozell) February 10, 2018
Someone tell @CNN that their site has been hacked by the North Korean propaganda ministry. https://t.co/AoPS5tgVM5
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 10, 2018
Also stealing her country’s meager wealth to live in opulence while they starve. But doing it in style. You go, girl! https://t.co/VicDse7YkI
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) February 10, 2018
The only thing she is stealing is food to bring back home. https://t.co/hQFEbbV5q1
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) February 10, 2018
Eva Braun stole the show in Munich in 1936 https://t.co/6TW94meT52
— David Pasch (@DavidPasch) February 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/shashj/status/962435548701970432
Does this fit into the "Imelda Marcos's shoes are ?!!!" genre of "news"? https://t.co/rnq99FLVrK
— Elizabeth Spiers (@espiers) February 10, 2018
So @CNN is just running North Korean propaganda now. #Banana https://t.co/quctIyqllh
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) February 10, 2018
CNN is openly championing the sister of one of the world's most evil leaders. https://t.co/GSEnZT8dLd
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/AdamBaldwin/status/962431851074764800
Trump is a dictator and is a threat to press freedom, but DID YOU SEE HOW KIM JONG UN’S SISTER IS SLAYING IT https://t.co/UL7rnJXdEm
— Razor (@hale_razor) February 10, 2018
The IOC: “the Olympic Charter states that political propaganda must be excluded from the Games.”
CNN: “we got this” https://t.co/0wW5h7cPZJ
— Dusty (@DustinGiebel) February 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/MangyLover/status/962446901009375233
the headline here doesn't tell the story, as it's written. it's a shame because it does a disservice to the 7 people who put it together. https://t.co/RTPw1ELurr
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) February 10, 2018
Yeah this is not OK. https://t.co/bjFIvP2nrB
— David B. Larter (@DavidLarter) February 10, 2018
This is a murderous dictatorial scumbag. Some people will try to portray her as a starlet. They may even use flattering photos like she is. But she's not. This is a murderous dictatorial scumbag. https://t.co/FVrmmjY2uw
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) February 10, 2018
If I were working for CNN I would honestly resign before writing this piece. Beyond a certain point, no job is worth sacrificing your dignity or whitewashing true evil like this. https://t.co/k2qNfoV2zD
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) February 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/962419169915473920
Maybe Brian Stelter would like to tackle this on “Reliable Sources” Sunday?
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Update:
https://twitter.com/BlakeSeitz/status/962478346121764864
Related:
Wait, WHAT!? CNN's take on who's 'stealing the show' at Winter Olympics is UNREAL https://t.co/nwQrK7wwOz
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 10, 2018
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