Morning Jolt: Trump’s TKO against CNN

On the menu today: I had debated whether I wanted to write about Donald Trump and CNN two days in a row, but last night was an embarrassing debacle for the news network and an unexpectedly clear knockout win for the former president. The night was effectively won the moment that CNN invited the New Hampshire GOP and other state groups to help fill the audience, ensuring that Trump would be performing in front of an enthusiastically supportive crowd. Sure, the viewers at home probably weren't as impressed, and the folks who will see the clips in the next few days might be even less so. But the persistent applause and laughter created a sense that Trump was in complete command of the room and toying with moderator Kaitlan Collins. CNN has a lot of egg on its face this morning. Meanwhile, Trump endorsed defaulting on the debt, and in the process, may well have increased the leverage of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

CNN’s Embarrassing Evening

Last night's "town-hall meeting" turned into a nationally televised live Trump rally, with intermittent questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins that the former president brushed off, mocked, and ignored. ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 11 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 11 2023 Trump's TKO against CNN On the menu today: I had debated whether I wanted to write about Donald Trump and CNN two days in a row, but last night was an embarrassing debacle for the news network and an unexpectedly clear knockout win for the former president. The night was effectively won the moment that CNN invited the New Hampshire GOP and other state groups to help fill the audience, ensuring that Trump would be performing in front of an enthusiastically supportive crowd. Sure, the viewers at home probably weren't as impressed, and the folks who will see the clips in the next few days might be even less so. But the persistent applause and laughter created a sense that Trump was in complete command of the room and toying with moderator Kaitlan Collins. CNN has a lot of egg on its face this morning. Meanwhile, Trump endorsed defaulting on the debt, and in the process, may well have increased the leverage of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. CNN’s Embarrassing Evening Last night's "town-hall meeting" turned into a nationally televised live Trump rally, with intermittent questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins that the former president brushed off, mocked, and ignored. ...   READ MORE

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