I love @jaketapper. Really great judgment on doing his job, limits, when different tones are appropriate https://t.co/mMYtgvNH0h
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) May 3, 2016
As Twitchy told you, Donald Trump has taken to the airwaves to peddle yet another crazypants conspiracy theory, this one about Ted Cruz’s father Rafael allegedly meeting with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before JFK was assassinated. His unimpeachable source? The National Enquirer, natch.
This afternoon on The Lead, Jake Tapper addressed the story — and he didn’t hold back:
This is two and a half minutes of must-see TV. @JakeTapper explaining and debunking the Cruz/Oswald "story" https://t.co/JGqJDp9sUj
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 3, 2016
Tapper: Enquirer "report" was "bizarre…" Suggesting that Cruz's father played a role in JFK killing is "ridiculous and, frankly, shameful"
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 3, 2016
"Ridiculous and frankly shameful." —@jaketapper on Trump's ludicrous JFK assassination charges https://t.co/cm1eFGSig6
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) May 3, 2016
A. Freaking. Men.
@brianstelter @jaketapper That he had to spend one second doing this is sad.
— Chris Swartout (@chrisswartout) May 3, 2016
Indeed. But good on him for smacking down that bogus, B.S.-laden narrative.
@brianstelter @jaketapper Well said!
— Mason Pelt (@masonpelt) May 3, 2016
@brianstelter @Phil_Mattingly I absolutely love @jaketapper 's utter contempt for this whole thing.
— Ian Gilbert (@ian_gilbert_) May 3, 2016
Recommended
@brianstelter "… or, for that matter, any other presidential assassin." @jaketapper is the best thing on TV.
— Doug Billings (@dbillings) May 3, 2016
@brianstelter @jaketapper Unbelievable. Thank you, Jake, for your integrity in exposing this garbage "report" as Trump's lies.
— Caleb (@CalebHarrison2) May 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/robyYuwa/status/727601389321355268
@brianstelter @KattyKayBBC @jaketapper Good for @jaketapper !!!
— Linda Martino (@LindaMartino1) May 3, 2016
@brianstelter @ForAmerica @jaketapper an act of true journalism. Thank you Jake Tapper.
— Lisa Thompson (@Bucs06) May 3, 2016
@brianstelter @jaketapper Tapper has been a shining star this season. His line about being having a "pro-truth position" is spot on.
— Doug Gordon (@BrooklynSpoke) May 3, 2016
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Donald Trump just linked Rafael Cruz to Lee Harvey Oswald [transcript]
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