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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

As 2024 elections near, US media grapples with how to cover Trump

For millions of voters not yet paying attention to the 2024 election, the show is likely to be a wake-up call.
For millions of voters not yet paying attention to the 2024 election, the show is likely to be a wake-up call. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

It claims to be the most trusted name in news. But on Wednesday it will devote an hour of prime time to a serial liar who sought to overthrow American democracy.

CNN’s live town hall with Donald Trump, the former US president, has been condemned by critics as a marriage of convenience: an ailing network looking to boost ratings and a disgraced 76-year-old candidate seeking rehabilitation.

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