on Sunday evening, cnn A report was published that poured cold water on a claim that was spread around by the Trump administration anonymously. maga media. Story revealed itIn a closed-door briefing with Congressional staff, pentagon officials admitted that iran Was not planning to launch an unprovoked attack on American forces in middle east.
This reporting must have been uncomfortable reading for CNN’s resident MAGA pundit, Scott Jennings. Earlier over the weekend, Jennings condemned the claims to his nearly one million followers xClaiming that senior Trump administration officials had told him that “credible intelligence indicates that Iran plans preemptive missile strikes against U.S. military targets and also civilian targets in the region.” According to Jennings himself, “Failure to act would have resulted in massive American casualties.” According to the platform’s analysis, his post was shared more than 13,000 times and viewed more than five million times.
behind the scenes, Situation Turns out this episode didn’t sit well with many CNN Real Journalist. Jennings, who often acts as a reporter wrapping himself in the CNN banner, is not a reporter, but a salaried talking head. According to several people familiar with the matter…
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Celebration of Censor: white house correspondents association facing criticism after donald trump He said he would attend this year’s annual dinner where the organization has offered to welcome him as an “honoree.” one in true social Following the post, Trump surprised many when he announced, “In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, and the fact that these ‘reporters’ now acknowledge that I am indeed one of the greatest presidents in the history of our country, according to many, it would be my honor to accept their invitation, and work to make this the greatest, hottest, and most spectacular dinner of any kind ever!” WHCA President said in a statement weijia xiang Said, “We are pleased that the President has accepted our invitation and we look forward to hosting him.”
Suffice it to say, convincing the President to participate by designating him as some sort of “honoree” will certainly not sit well with many members…
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