{"id":2391230,"date":"2025-01-16T14:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-jake-tapper-accused-of-lying-in-sworn-deposition-as-his-own-x-posts-get-turned-against-him\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T14:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:05:39","slug":"cnns-jake-tapper-accused-of-lying-in-sworn-deposition-as-his-own-x-posts-get-turned-against-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-jake-tapper-accused-of-lying-in-sworn-deposition-as-his-own-x-posts-get-turned-against-him\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper Accused of Lying in Sworn Deposition as His Own X Posts Get Turned Against Him"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fcnns-jake-tapper-accused-of-lying-in-sworn-deposition-as-his-own-x-posts-get-turned-against-him%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=2391230&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>The article discusses the current challenges facing CNN, notably in light of a \u2062billion-dollar defamation lawsuit brought by U.S. \u2063Navy veteran Zachary young. The lawsuit accuses \u200dCNN\u200b of \u2062implying that Young profited illegally from the desperation of Afghans fleeing \u200dthe\u2062 Taliban after the U.S. withdrawal, \u2063which allegedly harmed his reputation. During his deposition, CNN anchor Jake\u2064 Tapper claimed he does \u2064not\u2062 pay attention to Nielsen ratings, a statement that raised eyebrows given his \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quintessential-ahole-industry-biden-treasury-nominee-has-harsh-words-for-financial-service-jobs\/\" title=\"\u2018Quintessential A**hole Industry\u2019: Biden Treasury Nominee Has Harsh Words For Financial Service Jobs\">previous comments praising<\/a>\u200c his show&#8217;s ratings. \u2064This contradiction has\u200d led to accusations of potential perjury\u2064 against Tapper, as\u2064 his comments \u2062were viewed as inconsistent adn misleading. The outcome of this legal battle\u200d could have significant implications \u200dfor Tapper and CNN as \u200ca \u2064whole.  <\/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><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Things are not going well at CNN.<\/p>\n<p>And this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">latest billion dollar nightmare<\/a> actually has to do with CNN&rsquo;s usual nemesis: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-reigns-supreme-obliterated-cnn-msnbc-combined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the issue at hand isn&rsquo;t about CNN&rsquo;s lagging ratings themselves &mdash; it&rsquo;s about what CNN talking head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/priceless-clip-jake-tapper-learns-air-kamala-didnt-better-joe-biden-single-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jake Tapper<\/a> actually thinks of those ratings.<\/p>\n<p>First, some quick background via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/cnn-defamation-trial-jake-tapper-testifies-he-doesnt-pay-attention-ratings-online-posts-say-otherwise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>: &ldquo;Tapper gave his deposition in a pre-recorded video that was presented to jurors on Tuesday in the trial brought by U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, who has accused CNN of defaming him in a report that first aired on &lsquo;The Lead with Jake Tapper&rsquo; in November 2021.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-new-york-judge-has-financial-stake-in-case-against-leading-anti-ccp-dissident\/\" title=\"Democrat New York Judge Has Financial Stake in Case Against Leading Anti-CCP Dissident\">billion-dollar lawsuit<\/a>, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbusters.org\/blogs\/nb\/nicholas-fondacaro\/2025\/01\/14\/jake-tapper-seemingly-lies-deposition-testimony-defamation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News Busters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In short, Young is accusing CNN of suggesting that &ldquo;he illegally profited off desperate people trying to flee Afghanistan following the Biden administration&rsquo;s military withdrawal,&rdquo; according to Fox.<\/p>\n<p>Fox further noted that Young is accusing CNN of &ldquo;implying he was involved in &lsquo;black market&rsquo; dealings and ruining his professional reputation as a result.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s already an ugly, thorny situation &mdash; one which was seemingly exacerbated when Tapper&rsquo;s own rhetoric was swiftly and thoroughly debunked.<\/p>\n<p>(It should be noted that lying under oath is a federal crime.)<\/p>\n<p>During Tapper&rsquo;s pre-recorded deposition that was released Tuesday, he made some curious claims that internet sleuths were quick to call him out on.<\/p>\n<p>According to News Busters, Tapper explained how Neilsen ratings work, before claiming: &ldquo;I do not pay attention to the Neilsen ratings. So, yeah.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That little quip raised quite a few eyebrows, and it&rsquo;s easy to see why based on Tapper&rsquo;s own recent X history:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ratings go up and ratings go down, but UNITED STATES OF SCANDAL had the highest ratings in the key demo in cable news on Sunday &hellip; and was the most watched show on CNN!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for watching!<\/p>\n<p>USOS will be back on air a week from Sunday, on March 17! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k8jp2tcGrB\">https:\/\/t.co\/k8jp2tcGrB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaketapper\/status\/1765837196391490048?\">March 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanks for watching!<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CNN Sees Gain From &lsquo;United States Of Scandal&rsquo;&rdquo;&hellip;CNN &ldquo;did see promise with the debut during the month of its Sunday evening limited series United States of Scandal &hellip;The third episode of the show topped the demo in its Sunday slot&hellip;&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JlRRceeBGp\">https:\/\/t.co\/JlRRceeBGp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaketapper\/status\/1763258071902515407?\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In fact, Fox News specifically found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnns-jake-tapper-dumbfounded-reading-nonsensical-quote-biden-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tapper<\/a> is a fan of the &ldquo;ratings go up and ratings go down&rdquo; phrase.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ratings go up and ratings go down, but we are honored that you are choosing to watch our show. Thank you! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MUE4GAxyeY\">https:\/\/t.co\/MUE4GAxyeY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaketapper\/status\/1387130468793978881?\">April 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Similar claims can be found on Tapper&rsquo;s Facebook, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JakeTapper\/posts\/pfbid02ae6WDSbqDFrjdmN5wCKFHNEEYcy3JZfUJUDGhN2ppSQ2g89HNiEBRPtevL7XLm9cl?rdid=Hyf3QAIR3lzWVk6O#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojp.gov\/ncjrs\/virtual-library\/abstracts\/perjury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defines<\/a> &ldquo;perjury&rdquo; as such: &ldquo;The elements of perjury are (1) that the declarant took an oath to testify truthfully, (2) that he willfully made a false statement contrary to that oath (3) that the declarant believed the statement to be untrue, and (4) that the statement related to a material fact.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The court of public opinion clearly thinks that Tapper perjured with his quip about ratings.<\/p>\n<p>And if an actual court agrees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnns-jake-tapper-dumbfounded-reading-nonsensical-quote-biden-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tapper<\/a> could have far bigger issues than a billion-dollar lawsuit against his network.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, the current issue isn&#8217;t just about the declining ratings; it&#8217;s centered on Jake Tapper&#8217;s perspective regarding them. To provide some context from Fox News: &#8220;Tapper&#8217;s deposition was recorded and shown to jurors during a trial initiated by U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, who claims CNN defamed him in a report aired on &#8216;The Lead with Jake Tapper&#8217; in November 2021.&#8221; This lawsuit is reportedly worth a billion dollars, according to News Busters. Young alleges that CNN suggested he profited illegally from individuals fleeing Afghanistan after the Biden administration&#8217;s withdrawal and implied his involvement in &#8220;black market&#8221; activities, damaging his professional reputation. The situation has become more complicated as Tapper\u2019s statements were quickly challenged online. During his deposition released recently, he made some questionable assertions about Nielsen ratings while claiming he doesn&#8217;t pay attention to them\u2014a remark that raised eyebrows given his previous comments on social media celebrating high ratings for his show. The public perception suggests that Tapper may have committed perjury with this statement about ratings; if proven true in court, it could lead to serious consequences beyond the billion-dollar lawsuit against CNN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jake-Tapper.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9373,12696,32444,32364],"class_list":["post-2391230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cnn","tag-deposition","tag-jake-tapper","tag-social-media"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jake-Tapper.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391230"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391234,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391230\/revisions\/2391234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}