CNN anchors Pamela Brown and Wolf Blitzer responded to Donald Trump's criticism, refuting his claim that the network's reporting on the bombing raid on Iranian nuclear facilities disparaged the military. Trump had accused CNN of demeaning the troops through its coverage.
During a press conference at the NATO summit, Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized CNN and other media outlets for reporting on an early US intelligence assessment. This assessment suggested the airstrikes had only minimally impacted Iran's nuclear program. Trump, however, insisted that the bombing campaign had completely destroyed Tehran's nuclear capabilities.
Trump accused CNN of wasting time and disparaging the military. He also suggested that the media was attempting to undermine him. Hegseth echoed these sentiments, claiming that news organizations were trying to hurt Trump and the country for political reasons. He also mentioned an ongoing leak investigation.
Brown and Blitzer defended their reporting. Brown stated that Trump's accusations were manipulative and false. She explained that the reporting focused on the effectiveness of the bombs and the initial intelligence assessment, not on the bravery of the military personnel. Blitzer emphasized that CNN was accurately reporting the findings of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
5 Comments
Donatello
Sure, Trump may not like the truth, but that's not a reason for the media to bow down.
Michelangelo
CNN is just trying to shift the narrative. They always twist the facts to fit their agenda.
Leonardo
Trump's administration has a history of distorting the truth. Thank you, CNN, for standing firm!
Raphael
Abstracting military effectiveness from the bravery of troops is essential journalism.
Donatello
It’s laughable that they think their reporting is objective; it’s clearly biased.