WATCH: Homeland Security Adviser Defends Trump’s CNN Assault Video, Says Trump is ‘Beaten Up on Cable Platforms’
Says He’s Proud of ‘Genuine’ President
Homeland Security Adviser Thomas Bossert appeared on ABC’s “This Week†this morning, where he defended Donald Trump’s decision to tweet a video of himself physically attacking the CNN logo superimposed onto another man’s head.
“There’s a lot of cable news shows that reach directly into hundreds of thousands of viewers and they’re really not always fair to the president,†Bossert told co-anchor Martha Raddatz. “I’m pretty proud of the president for developing a Twitter and a social media platform where he can talk directly to the American people.â€Â
“In fact,†he continued, “he’s the most genuine president, and the most non-politician president that we’ve seen in my lifetime—and he’s demonstrated a genuine ability to communicate to the people.â€Â
Raddatz pressed Bossert on the issue, noting that he’s in charge of Homeland Security and the video could be perceived as a threat.
“Certainly not,†Bossert said. “I hope that no one would perceive that as a threat, I hope they don’t. But I do think that he’s beaten up in a way on cable platforms that he as a right to respond to.â€
Watch the full exchange below:
NEW: Homeland Security Adviser Thomas Bossert on Trump’s CNN tweet: “No one would perceive that as a threat. I hope they don’t.” #ThisWeek pic.twitter.com/BfrWWt7buM
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) July 2, 2017
CNN has since responded to the president’s tweet:
“The President in no way form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence. If anything, quite the contrary.” – @SHSanders45 6/29/17
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) July 2, 2017
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