In a stunning display of bias, CNN hosted a 2024 campaign town hall with former President Donald Trump. This was the first event to feature Trump since the 2016 election and it was met with a scorching backlash from the left.
Liberal firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) tweeted that “CNN should be ashamed of themselves” for allowing Trump’s “election disinformation” and “defenses of Jan 6th” to be aired.
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said the town hall was “disgraceful on every level” and ABC’s “The View” co-host Joy Behar asked if CNN was “passing out Kool-Aid before the event started.”
“It was disgraceful on every level.” Joe Scarborough rips into CNN’s Trump Town Hall. (Video: MSNBC) pic.twitter.com/bv5U3sdreC
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) May 11, 2023
Even within left-leaning CNN, there was an uproar. A CNN on-air personality said it was “so bad” and that “we’re going to get crushed.” CNN national correspondent Gary Tuchman interviewed several audience members and found none of their opinions about Trump had changed afterward.
"That is not American!"
Joy Behar RAGES at CNN for having Republican voters at their Trump town hall, served them Kool-Aid.
"What I didn't know was that the audience would be filled with his cult!"
"Why would CNN put only Republicans and people who love me in the audience?!" pic.twitter.com/uW06fJP0ER— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) May 11, 2023
The event only helped Trump, who was able to spread his message without interruption or consequence. This was made obvious when an audience member blamed the media narrative for the focus on the 2020 election rather than current issues.
It is clear that this town hall was nothing more than an attempt by a biased media outlet to smear the former president. This was an example of how the liberal media can be manipulative and how they will go to great lengths to push their anti-Trump agenda.
CNN attempted to defend their decision by praising their anchor Kaitlan Collins for her “tough, fair and revealing questions” and for “fact-checking President Trump in real time.” But this was nothing but a smokescreen.
This town hall was an embarrassment for the liberal media and an example of why they are so out of touch with the American people. It only served to strengthen Trump’s standing with his supporters and proved that the liberal media will go to any lengths to try and take him down.