When CNN announced that it would host and air a show this Wednesday. Donald Trump’s town hall A riot has broken out in New Hamsphire, where the former president and 2024 Republican nominee will answer questions from journalist Kaitlan Collins and Republican and undecided voters. storm. Given Trump’s proven track record of lying and misinformation, including repeated unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud following a gang attack on Capitol Hill in 2020, many television stations have stopped broadcasting Trump’s rallies or speeches live. Many Democrats and political news experts questioned the relevance of the network option; Others have warned that, as in 2015 and 2016, it is happening to Trump again. free promotion in the campaign against other opponents. 70 minutes served to confirm these criticisms.
Trump himself First high-profile appearance at a non-conservative outlet since 2020and for the first time on CNN since 2016, it redistributed the direct instruction manual lies, insults, exaggerations and boasts. While his intervention would undoubtedly help him win moderate or independent voters if he confirms his current status as the clear favorite and becomes a Republican candidate, it was Trump who made the decisions. the pleasures of some of the bases left behind steady.
Voter fraud lies
The Republican repeatedly insisted Lie that elections losers”fraudulent”. When asked if he would accept the 2024 results if he ran, he said he would only accept it if he believed they were “honest”.
There is also Trump argued to many capital raidersassuring that he would pardon most of the prisoners if he returned to the Oval Office; He described January 6 as a “beautiful day” and described the black policeman who killed and killed one of the attackers as “bandits”.
Trump appeared on television when he was indicted on charges in New York and further investigations appeared against him, the day after a jury ruled that he was forced to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual harassment and defamation. other things, election interference and irregular use of confidential documents. However made his defense innocence in every situation.
Abuse
In the case of carrollmocking the woman in a contemptuous way,mad”. He also directly insulted. CollinsMaking worthy but unsuccessful efforts to highlight his false statements and calling him “human”disgusting”, the nickname he once insulted Hillary Clinton.
In both cases, the majority of the people laughed and applauded these outbursts, just as they applaud the lies about election fraud and their many other interventions.
During the action, Trump also appealed to Republicans. do not compromise the negotiations debt ceilingeven if it means taking America to the extreme where conservatives demand spending cuts default. He declined to answer whether he would sign a federal law banning it nationwide. abortion I wish he was president again.
When asked if he would continue to help Ukraine You said that Europe should provide more money. and it’s back insulting immigrantsLying about the construction of the wall on the Mexican border, defending the policy of separating immigrant families, and trying to politically exploit this looming crisis on the border.
reactions
The impact of Trump’s appearance on CNN on the race is yet to be seen. He was happy with his team. Considering the self-sacrifice of the people who applauded him live, as in the rally, the criticisms from the Democrats are as follows: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezcondemning the chain.
Minister, Joe BidenHe took to Twitter for his part, and wrote, not from the presidential account, but from his personal account: “Very simple guys. WhatDo you want four more years from now?”, accompanied by a link to donate to the re-election campaign.