Former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump helped CNN out with their ratings Wednesday night by doing a New Hampshire town hall meeting. The bottom line was that Trump got a big forum and CNN’s usual liberal audience was left — well… pissed off. “Thanks CNN” was trending Wednesday night no doubt due to applauding Trump fans and libs angered at CNN for giving Trump the time.
For starters, things got contentious when Trump called Kaitlan Collins a “nasty person” for how she framed the classified documents situation:
Former President Trump to Kaitlan Collins:
"You're a nasty person, I'll tell ya…" pic.twitter.com/6rkLCfbsPQ
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
You're a nasty person" — Trump to Kaitlan Collins (the audience cheers)😂😂😂😂
Trump just won the Presidency.
Thanks CNN. 😂
Follow @CBKNEWS121 for more updates #Trump #Trump2024 #CNNCancelTheTownHall pic.twitter.com/W3qAcUUqi9
— CBKNEWS (@CBKNEWS121) May 11, 2023
Oh, that was fun! Here’s a little more from the town hall:
Former President Trump on Joe Biden having classified documents:
"You know who took them more than anybody is Joe Biden! … The vice president cannot declassify. He has documents from when he was a senator." pic.twitter.com/U7y4Y4WzN6
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
But we’re supposed to believe it’s OK because the documents were safe in his garage next to the Corvette… in the same place Hunter was living.
Former President Trump:
"I was impeached by a crazy woman named Nancy Pelosi…" pic.twitter.com/IpLw7uxbZO
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
No argument here. At least we’re not hearing too much from Pelosi these days.
Pelosi, who was awarded a Planned Parenthood “Margaret Sanger Award” a few years ago, would also not like to hear this:
Former President Trump says the overturning of Roe v. Wade was a great victory and "an incredible thing for pro-life."
He also stated it's not those who are pro-life who are radical, but those who are pro-abortion. pic.twitter.com/auZPaYfCG3
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Trump correctly identified a mental health problem in the country to counter those who keep making it sound as if the gun pulled the trigger in mass shootings:
Former President Trump on mass shootings and the Second Amendment:
"We have a very big mental health problem in this country. And again, it's not the gun that pulls the trigger; it's the person that pulls the trigger. And we have to protect our Second Amendment rights." pic.twitter.com/em7Ql9zGcn
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Here’s Trump’s prediction when Title 42 ends tomorrow:
Former President Trump on illegal immigration and the ending of Title 42 tomorrow:
"Tomorrow is going to be a day of infamy…" pic.twitter.com/AjpWca1P6f
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
It’s a safe bet that the expensive office of “climate czar” John Kerry would be scrapped if Trump were elected again:
New Hampshire Voter: "If elected president again, what is the first thing you would do to help bring down the cost to make things more affordable?"
TRUMP: "Drill, baby, drill." pic.twitter.com/e9ZXOY73I8
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Trump on the E. Jean Carroll allegations about civil court verdicts:
Former President Trump responds to the jury verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case and the alleged "hanky panky" that occurred in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room:
"I don't know her. I never met her. I have no idea who she is…" pic.twitter.com/kU5vSW2ua4
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
On the notion of pardoning some January 6th rioters? Maybe:
New Hampshire Voter: "Will you pardon the January 6 rioters who were convicted of federal offenses?"
Former President Trump: "I am inclined to pardon many of them…" pic.twitter.com/mfde10qj2q
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Trump had screenshots of his tweets from January 5th and 6th:
Former President Trump pulls out screenshots of his tweets on January 5th and 6th asking for protestors to remain peaceful. pic.twitter.com/fRxnF6QICZ
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Regardless of who you’re eyeing for the 2024 election, one thing is true:
Former President Trump:
"Our country has gone to hell…" pic.twitter.com/Mpv1UVbSJL
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
Sadly that’s true, and it’s on the Biden administration. The bleeding has to stop after the next election.
Kaitlan Collins got absolutely smoked…Thanks CNN!
— Robert H Hardin Jr (@HOOAH69) May 11, 2023
Thanks CNN. You need to thank Trump for the best ratings your sad little channel has had in years!
— TonyaGB (@hotpinkpainter7) May 11, 2023
This Trump Town Hall is pure gold. Thanks @CNN!
— CHIZ (@CHIZMAGA) May 11, 2023
CNN made it sound like they wished people wouldn’t have watched their own town hall:
The former president repeated election lies, wouldn't say if he wants Ukraine to win the war, and was asked about a federal abortion ban and the debt limit.
Here are the key moments from CNN's Trump town hall. https://t.co/PIziYaB7Rb
📸: Will Lanzoni/CNN pic.twitter.com/EvhmQ5yNNR
— CNN (@CNN) May 11, 2023
But at least CNN asked Trump a question they’ve NEVER asked Hillary Clinton, and that’s if he thinks he was the rightful winner of the 2020 election:
Pressed by CNN's @kaitlancollins in a New Hampshire town hall, former President Donald Trump again refuses to concede that he lost the 2020 election and repeats his false claims about election fraud.
Follow live updates and watch now. https://t.co/prGSnWv2ZL pic.twitter.com/KXAqTktWzE
— CNN (@CNN) May 11, 2023
Hillary has spent years claiming she was robbed in 2016 but the MSM never goes there with her.
Watching CNN after the Town Hall. Absolute meltdown. 🤣
— The Fall Of Rome (@LaCadutaDiRoma) May 11, 2023
Oh sure! But they’ll keep having Trump back as long as possible.
UPDATE:
This sums it up nicely:
If you’re wondering how things went tonight for Trump, AOC is having a melt down over the fact this town hall even aired. Which means it was a big win for Trump. pic.twitter.com/jHNij5eAUO
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 11, 2023
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