CNN faces leftist backlash for Trump town hall.

CNN Faces Backlash for Airing Trump Town Hall

CNN’s decision to air a town hall with former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage from leftist critics both inside and outside the cable news network. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to Twitter to criticize CNN during the event, accusing them of platforming election disinformation and defending the Capitol riot. Even within left-leaning CNN, there was an uproar, with some calling the event a “Trump infomercial.”

Scathing Reviews from Critics

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough called the town hall “disgraceful on every level,” while Joy Behar, a co-host of ABC’s “The View,” questioned if CNN was passing out Kool-Aid before the event started. Even CNN’s own media reporter, Oliver Darcy, reported on the “fury of criticism” both internally and externally over the event.

CNN Defends Decision to Host Trump

Despite the backlash, CNN released a statement defending its decision to host Trump and praising anchor Kaitlan Collins for her tough questioning. The network stated that their role and responsibility is to get answers and hold the powerful to account.

Opinions Remain Unchanged

After the town hall, CNN national correspondent Gary Tuchman interviewed several audience members and found that none of their opinions about Trump had changed. One audience member even criticized CNN for focusing too much on the 2020 election rather than current issues.

Final Thoughts

While CNN’s decision to air a town hall with former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage from leftist critics, the network stands by its decision to hold the powerful accountable and arm voters with crucial information about Trump’s positions as he enters the 2024 election as the Republican frontrunner.