When they’re not busy covering Donald Trump’s Diet Coke habit, CNN is complaining about their mistreatment at Trump’s hands:
CNN Responds to Trump's Attack on Don Lemon: 'In a World Where Bullies Torment Kids…' https://t.co/mSGomeV1me pic.twitter.com/XWEW0ENcVn
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) December 11, 2017
In response to a recent New York Times story about his alleged TV addiction, Trump took a swipe at “Fake News” outlets CNN and MSNBC, singling out Don Lemon:
Another false story, this time in the Failing @nytimes, that I watch 4-8 hours of television a day – Wrong! Also, I seldom, if ever, watch CNN or MSNBC, both of which I consider Fake News. I never watch Don Lemon, who I once called the “dumbest man on television!” Bad Reporting.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2017
That tweet apparently warranted a super-serial statement from CNN:
ha, a CNN statement on Trump bullying Don Lemon! https://t.co/P0oYCWqEej
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) December 11, 2017
No, really:
CNN statement: "In a world where bullies torment kids on social media to devastating effect on a regular basis with insults and name calling, it is sad to see our president engaging in the very same behavior himself. Leaders should lead by example." https://t.co/CSvAJ1J5ge
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 11, 2017
“In a world.” Good Lord, these people …
Oh come on! https://t.co/330cTV60Md
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) December 11, 2017
This statement…is not a good look. https://t.co/bOxOvLiR8r
— Matt Welch (@MattWelch) December 11, 2017
That’s putting it mildly.
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/940294971629998080
What is this, a joke? Trump is "bullying" Don Lemon? https://t.co/wTwyr7Krp9
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 11, 2017
Trump insulted Don Lemon. He didn't bully Don Lemon. CNN needs new PR people.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 11, 2017
CNN just compared themselves to a crying kid in a car and they think that's the high road.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 11, 2017
"We are victims. Stop being mean to us." https://t.co/Nhrjod8LyS
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) December 11, 2017
Lmao, this is exceedingly lame. Don Lemon is grown man capable of taking criticism, children are not https://t.co/L4eiRojUKM
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) December 11, 2017
If you think Trump calling out a highly paid TV pundit is the same as the bullying of a kid in school you might want to reevaluate your whole life. https://t.co/B1bQvluFoS
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) December 11, 2017
Trump's reactions to the press are often childish and factually inaccurate. But then, so are many press reactions to Trump. Either way, the press posturing as a child bullied by the president is not a good look. https://t.co/YZp2yswAdC
— Rob Port (@robport) December 11, 2017
Comparing the bullying of little kids to a mean tweet about a tv host is not going to get CNN sympathy or win anyone over anyone. Trump is inappropriate and behaves like a child, but the media should stop trying to race him to the bottom. https://t.co/YXpTjqLwgo
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) December 11, 2017
By any standard in which Lemon was "bullied" by Trump, Trump is also "bullied" by public figures everyday on Twitter. Beneath the dignity of the office imo, but not "bullying."
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) December 11, 2017
You literally can't fix this level of stupid. https://t.co/BlziLD6GUH
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/omriceren/status/940293921380462592
https://twitter.com/Oil_Guns_Merica/status/940295927964635137
Get over yourselves. https://t.co/3OTmrYiHqb
— LaurieAnn ??♂️? (@mooshakins) December 11, 2017
Please.
How long before CNN releases a video of Don Lemon crying while reading Trump's tweets?
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) December 11, 2017
Not long, we reckon.
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/940293995611205632
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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