CNN’s choice to not fact-check the presidential debate made 90 minutes of the controversy unwatchable and left voters misunderstood and ill-informed.
Only a few examples of what CNN revealed:
Trump lied about reducing taxes for the wealthy to spice up the economic system, "Tax cuts spurred the strongest economic system we had seen earlier than the pandemic." pic.twitter.com/O0zHpsx8eW
— Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 28, 2024
Trump lied about how tariffs work. pic.twitter.com/toOoL4eHhwH
— Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 28, 2024
Trump continues to lie, saying he has the best economic system in historical past. Biden attacked Trump, saying that Trump is the one one who believes that his economic system is the best economic system on the planet. pic.twitter.com/Rf0AxhMBhv
— Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 28, 2024
There might also be extra examples the place CNN decides to impose debate guidelines however takes no motion on the content material of the debates.
CNN hosted a debate that was the alternative of what was anticipated. Slightly than informing voters, the controversy misled them as a result of Trump was allowed to inform blatant lies and rewrite historical past.
The talk was awkward, not due to the age of the candidates and even the questions requested. The talk was a nightmare as a result of the moderators determined to permit Trump to lie and loosen coverage.
If the American individuals hadn’t already misplaced curiosity within the 2024 election earlier than this debate, they definitely will now, and all as a result of CNN places earnings over journalism.
