Following widespread backlash that included calls by prominent journalists for CEO Chris Licht to resign, CNN released a statement defending Wednesday night’s Donald Trump townhall presentation, as well as the event’s moderator, Kaitlan Collins.
“Tonight, Kaitlan Collins exemplified what it means to be a world-class journalist. She asked tough, fair and revealing questions. And she followed up and fact-checked President Trump in real time to arm voters with crucial information about his positions as he enters the 2024 election as the Republican frontrunner. That is CNN’s role and responsibility: to get answers and hold the powerful to account,” the network said in a statement Thursday night.
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