TV News LIES

Monday, Jul 13th

Last update07:51:49 AM GMT

You are here News Politics CNN takes heat for lack of fact checks during Trump, Biden debate

CNN takes heat for lack of fact checks during Trump, Biden debate

E-mail Print PDF
Dana Bash and Jake Tapper

CNN is coming under heavy criticism after two of its top anchors failed to offer real-time fact checks of false statements made by former President Trump and President Biden as they moderated Thursday night’s presidential debate.

During the highly-anticipated and nationally televised clash, both Trump and Biden made a number of misleading or false statements about topics ranging from crime to immigration to the economy.

Moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash on multiple occasions offered follow up questions when a candidate had not used up all of their allotted speaking time or had not answered a question directly.

But neither, however, offered any fact checks to the two men’s assertions during the 90-minute broadcast.

“CNN’s decision to abrogate its journalistic responsibilities by not fact checking Trump’s firehose of lies is unforgivable,” wrote former cable news host Keith Olbermann in one social media post.

More...

 


Most Recent Related Stories...


Robert Reich: The Nato summit exposed the real source of Trump’s power

NAT) meetingAt the Nato summit just ended, Trump lashed out at other Nato members, saying he was...

Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation

Reflecting poolThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another...

Six-hour polygraphs, forced reassignments: inside homeland security’s campaign of fear

DHSFederal officials tasked with implementing the Trump administration’s “mass deportation” program faced an extraordinary campaign of...

Hunter Biden wins $1.7M from former Overstock CEO in defamation case

Hunter BidenA federal judge has awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!