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‘What was CNN thinking?’: our panel on Donald Trump’s town hall

Lies, ridicule and applause from a pliable audience – the ex-president gave the audience what they came for, much to the discredit of CNN

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023

Impossible task or journalism fail? Kaitlan Collins, CNN’s rising star who faced Trump and lost

31-year-old journalist was once banned from White House after clashing with Donald Trump, Oliver O’Connell reports

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

First Thing: Trump repeats conspiracy theories and election lies in CNN town hall

Ex-president and frontrunner for Republican nomination fielded questions from voters offering his thoughts on a range of topics. Plus, why the climate crisis is leading to a rise in pirate attacks

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

CNN insiders lead horrified reaction to Trump town hall: ‘We’re going to get crushed’

Former president uses New Hampshire event to push election lies and conspiracy theories

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

What to know about Trump’s CNN town hall: Lies about election and abortion, attacks on accuser

Donald Trump mocked E. Jean Carroll, praised those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeated lies about the results of the 2020 election.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

Five key takeaways from CNN’s divisive town hall with Donald Trump

Trump calls Jan 6 a ‘beautiful day’ and repeats long-debunked claims about the 2020 election

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Trump’s CNN town hall was a mess of lies – and it was utterly predictable

Neither CNN nor its host was able to take control as the ex-president played steamroller, to the audience’s delight

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2023

CNN sparks fury with Trump’s ‘volcano of bulls***’ town hall where he repeats Big Lie and gives Putin a pass

Former president bellows familiar bluster in first appearance on CNN since 2016, Andrew Feinberg reports

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Trump uses town hall to mock victim

"I don't know her. I never met her... Her cat was named Vagina," Trump said

Salon · May 11, 2023

‘Putin’s puppet’ Trump refuses to say if Ukraine should win the war against Russia

Former president said ‘cunning’ Putin made ‘tremendous mistake’ with bloody invasion

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023