Trump warns CNN Town Hall could be a disaster.

Trump Returns to CNN for Town Hall

Former President Donald Trump is set to appear on CNN for a town hall event moderated by Kaitlan Collins, co-host of “CNN This Morning.” The event will take place at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce his appearance and take a jab at the network’s ratings. He also questioned whether the event could be the beginning of a “new and vibrant CNN, with no more fake news.”

Controversy Surrounding the Event

Since the announcement of the town hall, both Republicans and Democrats have criticized the network for giving Trump a platform to spread the “Big Lie” that has been blamed for the Jan. 6 riot. MSNBC host Joy Reid called the event an attempt by CNN to push itself to the right and make itself attractive to conservatives. Pundit Charlie Sykes called the decision to host the event “horrifically bad judgment.”

Collins on the Hot Seat

Kaitlan Collins, a former White House reporter during the Trump administration, will be moderating the event. She was previously barred from a White House press event for asking Trump about a potential payment to a former Playboy model. Collins will not be available for comment before the event.

Trump’s Return to CNN

This will be Trump’s first appearance on CNN since before he was elected president in 2016. He had been at odds with the network during and after his presidency, even filing a $475 million defamation suit against CNN last year. The network has shifted away from left-leaning commentary following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and CEO David Zaslav’s push for more centrist coverage.

• Trump touted his return to CNN on his social media platform, Truth Social.
• The town hall will be held at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire.
• Collins, a former White House reporter, will moderate the event.
• Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized the network for giving Trump a platform.
• Collins was previously barred from a White House press event for asking Trump about a potential payment to a former Playboy model.

Despite the controversy surrounding the event, Trump is set to make his return to CNN for the town hall. Will it be a disaster for all, as he predicts, or the beginning of a new and vibrant CNN? Only time will tell.