CNN makes error, corrects it, and in the process invents the term 'pro-government protest' which makes zero sense

With only a few hours left in 2017, can CNN make it to the new year without an embarrassing error?

The answer is: NO.

First up, here’s CNN tweeting about the anti-government protesters in Iran, who just happen to be marching with pro-government and anti-Israel signs:

President Trump tweets his support for protests taking place in Iran, writing, "The world is watching!" https://t.co/XE8YCXtC5y pic.twitter.com/A7bzkWgclg

— CNN (@CNN) December 30, 2017

Yep — WHOOPS! Those are actually pro-government supporters. CNN corrected itself — BADLY — in a response a few hours later:

President Trump tweets his support for protests taking place in Iran, writing, "The world is watching!" https://t.co/XE8YCXtC5y (Corrects to show photo of anti-government protests instead of pro-government protests) pic.twitter.com/qcDNcu1dvV

— CNN (@CNN) December 30, 2017

And maybe CNN can let us know what’s a “PRO-GOVERNMENT PROTEST”?

https://twitter.com/eqisow/status/947256753351163905

Proving, once again, that reality is stranger than any fiction anyone could ever come up with. https://t.co/80LIZtGska

— Patrick H. (@trogdor8768) December 31, 2017

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Keep in mind, this came after the Jake Tapper–Stephen Miller back-and-forth we told you about where Miller criticized CNN for covering the pro-government rally instead of the anti-government protesters:

@redsteeze I know I shouldn't laugh, but… https://t.co/VJsf6dwq1y

— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) December 31, 2017

Oh, we’re still laughing too.

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Related:

IT'S A WALK OFF: Jake Tapper and Stephen Miller slap-fight over CNN and FOX News coverage https://t.co/CWV1oYacba

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 30, 2017