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I am thinking about changing the name #FakeNews CNN to #FraudNewsCNN!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017
Daily Caller: Media Horrified After Trump Tweets Video Body-Slamming CNN
Journalists reacted in horror Sunday morning after President Trump tweeted a fake video that showed him body-slamming “fraud news” CNN in a fake wrestling match.
While many of the president’s supporters online reacted to the video with humor, the consensus among journalists seemed to be that Trump was inciting violence against the media.
“It is a sad day when the President of the United States encourages violence against reporters,” CNN said in a statement responding to the tweet.
ABC News’ chief political analyst Matthew Dowd claimed Trump is “advocating violence against media” and demanded Republican leaders “put country over party” in response to the fake video of fake wrestling.
“Around the world, journalists are murdered with impunity on a regular basis,” Poynter managing editor Ben Mullin gravely stated. “This isn’t funny.”
CNN commentator Ana Navarro called the tweet “an incitement to violence” in an appearance on ABC News. “He is going to get somebody killed in the media,” she claimed.
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WNU Editor: The opponents of President Trump will see this as a threat .... his supporters will see it as anything but that. What's my take .... what a change from a few weeks ago when many in the media who are upset with today's tweet chose to downplay or ignore .... a Trump assassination play in New York City or Kathy Griffin holding "Donald Trump's head" .... and instead chose to continue the narrative that President Trump is a threat to American democracy and its way of life .... Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy? (NYT) and Donald Trump is a unique threat to American democracy (Washington Post). This type of coverage may have boosted the ratings for some in the main stream .... but they have blown their credibility. In the past few months I have noticed this change where many in the public are now openly sceptical and distrustful of what the media is reporting .... but instead of reflection .... the media is responding by doubling down in their coverage and criticism. But by doubling down .... and in some cases almost shrill in their condemnation of the President .... the media is only further putting the spotlight on their own prejudices and biases .... resulting in another Trump Tweet that puts them over the edge that repeats the cycle again but at a higher level. But we are now entering a very dangerous area. While the media today is now up in arms over their safety .... the person who should really be worried is President Trump. There are many people like Alexandria shooter James Hodgkinson who specifically targeted Conservative Republicans because (in the opinion of many) he was influenced by his political and media idols who were also critics of President Trump. It is not a stretch to imagine that today's current media meltdown is only going to embolden more nutcases like James Hodgkinson who see someone like President Trump as illegitimate, a Hitler, or worse .... and will feel justified to do what is necessary to take him out. Now is the time for everyone to cool it .... unfortunately .... I do not see anyone toning down their rhetoric .... I see the opposite .... it is going to get worse.
More News On The U.S. Media 'Freaking-Out' Over The Latest Tweet From President Trump
Trump appears to promote violence against CNN with tweet -- Washington Post
Trump tweets video of him attacking CNN logo -- ABC News
Ana Navarro: Trump is going to 'get somebody killed in the media' -- The Hill
Trump tweets video of him wrestling down CNN -- FOX news
Trump tweets fake video of him attacking CNN -- Politico
Donald Trump posts video clip of him 'beating' CNN in wrestling -- BBC
Trump Tweets Mock Video of Himself Tackling, Punching CNN Logo -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Trump "Attacks" 'Fake News' CNN in Twitter Post, Sparks Social Media Storm -- Sputnik
Trump Aide Says CNN Tweet Wasn't Threat Against Journalists -- Bloomberg
