{"id":2245259,"date":"2024-05-15T15:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T19:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-reporter-blasted-for-helping-hawk-biden-merch-ahead-of-debate\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T15:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T19:44:26","slug":"cnn-reporter-blasted-for-helping-hawk-biden-merch-ahead-of-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-reporter-blasted-for-helping-hawk-biden-merch-ahead-of-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN journalist criticized for promoting Biden merchandise before debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-reporter-blasted-for-helping-hawk-biden-merch-ahead-of-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2245259&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere faced criticism for promoting anti-Trump merchandise on Biden&#8217;s campaign site. The Biden campaign introduced \u200ca &#8216;Free \u2063on Wednesdays&#8217; T-shirt to challenge Trump,\u200b coinciding with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-things-people-are-afraid-to-say-about-george-floyd-and-the-derek-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"The Things People Are Afraid To Say About George Floyd And The Derek Chauvin Trial\">ongoing trial<\/a>. \u200bDovere&#8217;s promotion sparked reactions online, with concerns about CNN \u200breporters endorsing political \u200bmerchandise. The incident raised eyebrows\u2063 regarding impartiality in journalism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere took some heat on Wednesday over an X post which appeared to be promoting anti-Trump debate-related merchandise available on President Joe Biden\u2019s campaign website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026 and the Biden campaign leans into the debate and trial Trump trolling, with a new \u2018Free on Wednesdays\u2019 T-shirt for sale in its online shop,\u201d Dovere posted, sharing a photo of the t-shirt and a link to Biden\u2019s campaign website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2026.and the Biden campaign leans into the debate and trial Trump trolling, with a new \u201cFree on Wednesdays\u201d T-shirt for sale in its online shop:<br \/>\ufffc<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rG4eMFKojS\">https:\/\/t.co\/rG4eMFKojS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aTmBGJMg8e\">pic.twitter.com\/aTmBGJMg8e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsaacDovere\/status\/1790729298178982311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The new t-shirt comes on the heels of Biden throwing down the gauntlet in a video, telling former President Donald Trump to \u201cmake my day\u201d and agree to debates. The shirt\u2019s message \u2014 \u201cfree on Wednesdays\u201d \u2014 is an attempt to jab at the former president\u2019s ongoing Manhattan hush-money trial, which is scheduled to run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until its conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh nothing. Just a CNN reporter linking to and promoting a campaign\u2019s merch shop,\u201d Stephen L. Miller posted in response.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh nothing. Just a CNN reporter linking to and promoting a campaign&#8217;s merch shop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0lNgNQ5VPH\">https:\/\/t.co\/0lNgNQ5VPH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1790729749402120378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNothing to see here, just a CNN reporter promoting Biden merchandise. And remember, Trump only \u2018attacks\u2019 and \u2018insults\u2019 while Biden \u2018leans\u2019 and \u2018trolls.&#8217;\u201d Joe Concha added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nothing to see here, just a CNN reporter  promoting Biden merchandise. <\/p>\n<p>And remember, Trump only &#8220;attacks&#8221; and &#8220;insults&#8221; while Biden &#8220;leans&#8221; and &#8220;trolls.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W7AmiqZahq\">https:\/\/t.co\/W7AmiqZahq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeConchaTV\/status\/1790775039547043908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCNN reporters are now promoting Biden campaign merchandise. Seems like an issue,\u201d RedState\u2019s Bonchie posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CNN reporters are now promoting Biden campaign merchandise. <\/p>\n<p>Seems like an issue. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fZ2m4BfVgW\">https:\/\/t.co\/fZ2m4BfVgW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bonchieredstate\/status\/1790745014517023080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGuy who said he\u2019s the opposition to authoritarianism is bragging about putting his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-manages-to-trigger-leftists-by-doing-something-millions-of-americans-do-every-year\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz Manages To Trigger Leftists by Doing Something Millions of Americans Do Every Year\">political opponent<\/a> through a clearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-testimony-from-former-prosecutor-who-called-for-trump-charges\/\" title=\"House Republicans Demand Testimony From Former Prosecutor Who Called for Trump Charges\">politically motivated trial<\/a>,\u201d Amy Curtis said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Guy who said he\u2019s the opposition to authoritarianism is bragging about putting his political opponent through a clearly politically motivated trial. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sWvc36sKVa\">https:\/\/t.co\/sWvc36sKVa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amy Curtis \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 (@RantyAmyCurtis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RantyAmyCurtis\/status\/1790774219896148072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Doug Powers asked, \u201cDo CNN \u2018reporters\u2019 get sales commission if they move Biden merch? Probably not, because who the hell buys and wears Biden merch?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do CNN &#8220;reporters&#8221; get sales commission if they move Biden merch? Probably not, because who the hell buys and wears Biden merch? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Po5KnSElHc\">https:\/\/t.co\/Po5KnSElHc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePowersThatBe\/status\/1790773611868913832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/cnn-to-hold-first-2024-debate-between-trump-and-biden-with-no-audience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responded to the challenge<\/a>, despite a litany of requirements presented by Biden \u2014 from demanding friendly outlets and moderators and refusing to debate in front of an audience \u2014 and within hours, the two had at least tentatively agreed to a June debate that would be hosted by CNN. Later reporting indicate that a second debate \u2014 to be hosted in September by ABC \u2014 had also been penciled in to both candidates\u2019 schedules.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere faced backlash for promoting anti-Trump merchandise on Biden&#8217;s campaign site. 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