President Trump includes CNN as among the "Fake News" media outlets, and for good reason. But this week CNN's offerings were shameless and idiotic even for them. I've got the top three examples.
First we had CNN joining the smear campaign on Trump aide Natalie Harp.
One of their segments featured an interview with Harp's estranged brother, who had absolutely zero firsthand knowledge about anything except possibly where the nearest weed store is located.
CNN of course is now trying to make Natalie Harp a story they can use to bash Trump.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 19, 2026
They've brought her brother in to help do it.
Erin Burnett is trying her best to get usable soundbites out of him, but he's spaced out and she's having some trouble. pic.twitter.com/8cfigCPa3r
Examining what CNN and Erin Burnett did here in a little detail:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 19, 2026
> Used a Democrat campaign oppo one-liner designed as a smear against a female Trump staffer as a pretext to drum up scandal
> Searched out family members to find someone with oppositional views to Natalie Harp… https://t.co/ZSABcQWpMa
You can't loathe these "journalists" too much.
This one really made "journalism" history:
What has happened to CNN? I loved my years there with great journalists….this below - use of anonymous sources in this instance - is just gossip…either do REAL reporting and name the source or stop the gossip pedaling…. pic.twitter.com/rqcJaDLIfG
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) August 20, 2026
"One Republican who is relatively close to the White House." What a solid, unimpeachable source! I also suspect that the word "relatively" is doing heavier lifting in that sentence than JB Pritzker's Acorn stair climber.
Finally, in a total "point and laugh" segment, CNN thought they'd try and prove that RFK Jr. is wrong by pretending not to know what a serving means.
CNN remakes one of the “affordable” meals from RFK Jr.’s new cooking show. It should cost under $5 per serving, but what’s the real price point? @tomforemancnn reports. pic.twitter.com/7kvmaqa5cL
— Erin Burnett OutFront (@OutFrontCNN) August 20, 2026
Imagine not being embarrassed to put that on the air.
No one uses an entire jar of mayonnaise to make a meal.
— IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) August 21, 2026
The $11 jar will last for months.
You all have driven yourselves insane in your Captain Ahab like quest to report anything negative in Trump-world no matter how ridiculous.
You all should try real journalism someday.
“They’re only counting the one egg you need, not the whole carton.”
— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) August 21, 2026
He actually says this. https://t.co/rajjfIe4IL
I'm a little surprised that CNN didn't also include the price of the home the food was prepared in to average out how much the one meal would cost to make. "When you add the cost of the house where the kitchen is located into the mix the price of RFK's meals per serving goes from $5 to over $300,000!
CNN: Comically Not News.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
