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CNN Skewered for Booking ‘Liar’ and ‘Propaganda Performer’ Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski‘s performance before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday is being described as a clown show, but there was one portion that hurt Lewandowski more than any other.
“I have no obligation to be honest with the media,” the former Trump campaign manager insisted during his sworn testimony.
Lewandowski, dripping with disdain, all but admits he lied during media interviews, prompting the audience to gasp at his brazenness. Hard to believe this guy is considering a run for US Senate. pic.twitter.com/cwLf3NEI2E
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 17, 2019
It was a stunning moment.
Also stunning is that CNN booked Lewandowski to appear Wednesday morning.
Coming up at 8amET: Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski live on @NewDay.
Watch here: https://t.co/Tk64moV9b1 pic.twitter.com/nARoCd9RM9
— New Day (@NewDay) September 18, 2019
And here’s the Executive Producer of CNN’s “New Day” tweeting out the announcement:
COMING UP: Former Trump campaign manager @CLewandowski_ LIVE on @CNN‘s @NewDay at 8amET on yesterday’s contentious hearing and impeachment.
— Javi Morgado (@javimorgado) September 18, 2019
The “most trusted” news network is getting skewered for it.
Take a look:
What the hell is wrong with you? Does journalistic integrity mean nothing to you at all? This man said on live national television that he is perfectly willing to lie to the media, and it seems you can’t give him an opportunity to do so fast enough.
— Daniel Summers (@WFKARS) September 18, 2019
Lewandowski- I lie to media
CNN- Appear on our show
Yet another example of MSM promoting and normalizing this crap— Olga Lautman (@olgaNYC1211) September 18, 2019
The guy just said yesterday, “I have no obligation to be honest with the media.” If you don’t put “LIAR” in the chyron, refer to him as “liar Corey Lewandowski,” and have the host call him a “liar” in every sentence, then you are lying to the public. https://t.co/m7pKSwks7Q
— Max Kennerly (@MaxKennerly) September 18, 2019
So CNN books a guy who made news yesterday by saying he doesn’t tell the truth to the media. They are becoming a parody of themselves. Sensationalist suckers. https://t.co/DLWuivrJl8
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) September 18, 2019
This @cnn interview with @CLewandowski_ has become preposterous. He has ZERO intent on answering anything honestly. He’s legit a propaganda performer! #bullshitandbreakfast
— Trey Drama (@IAmTreyDrama) September 18, 2019
WTF!?!?! He admitted, under oath, that he lies to media. Why in the hell would you provide a platform for him to do that? Haven’t you any dignity at all???
— Jodie Moss (@jodiemoss1976) September 18, 2019
Hey Dumbasses @CNNPolitics @CNN pic.twitter.com/nbOY0CEYTl
— Weirdo (@SkateBrandX) September 18, 2019
Since @CLewandowski_ openly admitted to lying to the media because he disdains the press, I suppose this means when he was a paid @CNN contributor he was lying the whole time? No one should EVER book him again. https://t.co/KS0ENCFMVs
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) September 18, 2019
@CNN @NewDay Shame on you for inviting this embarrassment on your program. After yesterday’s disrespectful display, he should never be taken seriously again.
— Kim Suggitt (@KimSuggitt1) September 18, 2019
“Tune in to @NewDay, where our contempt for our viewers is only matched by our own self-loathing!”
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 18, 2019
The thug @CLewandowski_ has now told Congress he lies on @CNN and feels fine about lying on CNN and generally views the truth as irrelevant to what he chooses to say. So how can CNN or anyone else justify continuing to give him a platform? https://t.co/9BzQTgeyzM
— James Gleick (@JamesGleick) September 18, 2019
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) September 18, 2019
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