CNN tangles with Trump, says your job to represent the US
THE PRESIDENT on Sunday alleged that CNN represents the US to the world very poorly to which CNN responded that it’s not their job to represent the US to the world.
Washington, Nov. 26: US President Donald Trump has hit out at CNN International, the global broadcast wing of popular CNN, alleging that the news channel does not portray the correct picture of his administration.
In a lengthy tweet, Mr Trump on Sunday alleged that CNN represents United States to the world very poorly.
Fox News, he said, is “MUCH more important” in the United States than CNN, but outside of the US, “CNN International is still a major source of (Fake) news.”
“They (CNN International) represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly. The outside world does not see the truth from them!” said Mr Trump, who has been critical of several mainstream American media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN and The Washington Post.
The CNN was quick to respond. “It’s not CNN’s job to represent the US to the world. That’s yours. Our job is to report the news,” the public relations account of the channel tweeted.
Soon thereafter several of CNN’s top journalists came to the defence of their colleagues in their international wing.
“Thinking about @cnni and my brave and hardworking colleagues there who cover famines and wars and politics and terrorism and everything else. Amazing men and women, thank you for your continued excellence,” tweeted Jake Tapper, a popular CNN anchor.
“@realDonaldTrump My @CNNi & @CNN colleagues regularly risk their lives in #Syria #Iraq #Afghanistan #Niger and beyond, following the US Troops into warzones, chronicling natural disasters, holding dictators to account & profiling everyday heroes,” tweeted Jon Sciutto, CNN’s national security correspondent. — PTI