As Twitchy told you, earlier today, CNN’s John King had the call to say that “nobody’s blaming the president” for the recent bomb threats against Democratic politicians and officials. He said that as this chyron appeared with him on the screen:
CNN: TRUMP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCITING THE BOMBER. HE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
(At least @mkhammer insisted rhetoric doesn't = violence) pic.twitter.com/KjkGGPSaMK— NewsBusters (@newsbusters) October 25, 2018
If you thought that was bad, get a load of this chyron that appeared a short time later:
CNN's current chyron: pic.twitter.com/Dr4K9MjiF5
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 25, 2018
CNN Chyron: pic.twitter.com/lsUfK3Teoa
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) October 25, 2018
Gee. What could CNN be insinuating there?
This @CNN chyron is utterly ridiculous: pic.twitter.com/ygitubPiDC
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 25, 2018
"…TRUMP'S TARGETS"…Their headline wording is horrendous.
— Grace Bosch??? (@GraceBosch2018) October 25, 2018
Disgusting,
— Sue Spofford (@salsanbluechips) October 25, 2018
Despicable
— Karen (@SunSeekerKaren) October 25, 2018
Disgraceful
— Matt ?? (@mmadwin) October 25, 2018
For f**k's sake.
— Jay K (@JayKlos) October 25, 2018
CNN found a way to make things worse. pic.twitter.com/H07VkIkTrQ
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) October 25, 2018
It's Sarah Palin and the Giffords' shooting all over again. https://t.co/BNAbyw3jmR
— ?????? ???? (@justin_hart) October 25, 2018
Worth noting: Earlier this morning, Jake Tapper defended his network from suggestions that CNN employees have accused Donald Trump of being responsible for the threats.
Actually, the very first thing CNN was evacuate our NYC offices because of a bomb threat.
And I didn’t hear one CNN employee on TV or privately accuse anyone other than the bomber/s of being responsible for the devices. Not one. https://t.co/Q9w7C26wZ5
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 25, 2018
Mr. Tapper, now might be a good time to admit that maybe you shouldn’t’ve rushed to CNN’s defense:
? Jeff Zucker: "There is a total and complete lack of understanding at the White House about the seriousness of their continued attacks on the media. The President, and especially the White House Press Secretary, should understand their words matter. https://t.co/HvNUjQp4dc
— Alex Griswold, but Halloween-themed I guess (@HashtagGriswold) October 25, 2018
idk that anyone at CNN is being as blatant as "Donald Trump is responsible for the bombs" but that's the clear tenor of both their statements and the coverage.
— Alex Griswold, but Halloween-themed I guess (@HashtagGriswold) October 25, 2018
This is not subtle! pic.twitter.com/cXAVNv0XCj
— Alex Griswold, but Halloween-themed I guess (@HashtagGriswold) October 25, 2018
Also not subtle. pic.twitter.com/EcIavjNtua
— Alex Griswold, but Halloween-themed I guess (@HashtagGriswold) October 25, 2018
Not subtle at all.
I don't mind @jaketapper, but this is, at best, highly misleading. CNN absolutely insinuated that Trump's rhetoric is responsible. pic.twitter.com/Ef68ozZhSi
— Mo Mo (@molratty) October 25, 2018
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