The White House said Trump never downplayed the coronavirus and CNN didn’t mess around
It’s hardly the first time CNN has corrected Donald Trump, but we’re not sure it’s ever done it quite so starkly as this.
It’s the news network’s anchor Brianna Keilar and, well, have a watch for yourself.
CNN cuts away from press briefing: “All right, that was the press secretary at the White House lying. She said the president never downplayed the coronavirus
— Lis Power (@LisPower1) September 9, 2020
Boom.
And just in case you wanted to hear it from the so-called president himself.
“The President never downplayed the virus.” -Kayleigh McEnany
“I wanted to always play it down.” -President Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/wlgicjgjT3
— ElElegante101 (@skolanach) September 9, 2020
Here are a few of the things people were saying about it.
“Alright. That was the Press Secretary at the White House lying.” #TrumpKnewpic.twitter.com/s4nO42qTAP
— Greg Hogben (@MyDaughtersArmy) September 9, 2020
Wow. It’s about time. Americans deserve to hear the truth, even if it’s uncomfortable and/or embarrassing to the President.
— TW 🐝💛🥁🌊 (@TWheeler_01) September 9, 2020
Yet another reason we love Brianna Keilar:
Keilar cut away from Kayleigh McEnany's press briefing/Lie-a-Thon to fact check her in real time.
“That was the press secretary at the White House lying," said Keilar. "She said the president never downplayed the coronavirus.” https://t.co/y6oq0My9WP
— Bob Geiger (@GeigerNews) September 9, 2020
Well done @CNN. We need this from UK journalists too
— Paul (@Paul68958640) September 9, 2020
Gosh – the word lying now being used. Big step… https://t.co/T23SNrDS6z
— Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147) September 9, 2020
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