CNN just released a brief statement defending its refusal to run a Donald Trump add because a graphic in the ad said that the mainstream media is “fake news”:
In response to the Donald J. Trump for President campaign’s accusations of ad censorship: pic.twitter.com/0Rbanpf0dn
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) May 2, 2017
This caused CNN to censor the ad? Weak!
Trump had blasted CNN’s refusal to run the ad in an email to his supporters:
FAKE NEWS STATION REFUSES TO RUN AD HIGHLIGHTING THE PRESIDENT’S FIRST 100 DAYS READ MORE: https://t.co/VlMl387L69 #MAGA #FakeNews
— Team Trump (@TeamTrump) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/gabriellahope_/status/859408263670112256
This could come back to bite CNN:
But is CNN going to tell us with a straight face that they’ve fact-checked every political ad they’ve run in their decades-long existence?
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) May 2, 2017
Free advice for Dem/GOP operatives: save this statement. In 2018, demand an explanation for why CNN is running misleading ads. It'll happen.
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) May 2, 2017
Even though CNN refused to run the ad, they did fact-check it:
Pres. Trump released an ad highlighting the work he's done in his first 100 days. Here's a fact check of his claims https://t.co/Oq9dGVyQ8i pic.twitter.com/EqhDosVVKO
— CNN (@CNN) May 2, 2017
But “fake news” is why CNN kept it off the air?
Of course, CNN only requested one change. So everything else in Trump’s ad must be true! Trump DID give us the biggest tax cut ever!
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) May 2, 2017
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Related:
The mainstream media refuses to acknowledge the tremendous work President Trump has accomplished in first 100 days in office. #MAGA pic.twitter.com/aUOa8WmtyQ
— Team Trump (@TeamTrump) May 1, 2017