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RandySF

(58,443 posts)
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 03:18 PM Jun 2023

CNN Tried to Keep Trump Happy

From Tim Alberta’s very long, must-read piece on CNN in The Atlantic:

“At the least, even absent some official agreement, it seemed obvious that CNN leaders had been contorting the coverage to keep Trump happy—perhaps to prevent him from walking offstage. At one point during the pregame show, when the words sexual abuse appeared on the CNN chyron, one of Licht’s lieutenants phoned the control room. His instructions stunned everyone who overheard them: The chyron needed to come down immediately.”

Alberta adds via Twitter: “Cannot overstate how shocked/shaken CNN staffers were at the time of this episode, and how irate others have been as the story spread. Justifiably so. If this decision was indeed made to appease the Trump team—to keep him from quitting the town hall—it is an absolute scandal.”




https://politicalwire.com/2023/06/05/cnn-tried-to-keep-trump-happy/

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CNN Tried to Keep Trump Happy (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2023 OP
Impossible to make him happy lame54 Jun 2023 #1
Very good article, but I get the feeling that there's senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #2
They like to pay their mortgages and the childcare people. Liberal In Texas Jun 2023 #3
I'm far more familiar with having to make a living than them senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #4
CNN would have made bigger news if trump had walked off. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2023 #5
CNN tried to keep A Treasonous Putin Cha Jun 2023 #6
Maybe the can make Trump happy by sending money to his canteen fund in prison. Chainfire Jun 2023 #7

senseandsensibility

(16,911 posts)
2. Very good article, but I get the feeling that there's
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 05:25 PM
Jun 2023

an element of CYA among all these supposedly angry CNN journalists. I've seen no one quit, for example.

Liberal In Texas

(13,528 posts)
3. They like to pay their mortgages and the childcare people.
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 05:33 PM
Jun 2023

Jobs in TV don't exactly grow on trees. Most people in a situation like this are constantly looking to better their situations. Putting up with asshole managers is unfortunately usually part of the job description.



senseandsensibility

(16,911 posts)
4. I'm far more familiar with having to make a living than them
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 06:40 PM
Jun 2023

and if they're just going to grumble to journalists that is indeed the definition of CYA. Fomer CNN anchor Soled O'Brian agrees with me.

Chainfire

(17,458 posts)
7. Maybe the can make Trump happy by sending money to his canteen fund in prison.
Mon Jun 5, 2023, 07:51 PM
Jun 2023

I wonder if the canteen has Diet Coke? So will Trump's next job be working in the kitchen or laundry?

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