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Frustration Over Transgender ‘Acceptance’ Allegedly Fueled Georgia Shooting: Report

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CNN reported that the FBI had found evidence linked to the alleged Apalachee High School shooter that could explain his motivation.

The report cited documents claiming that a Discord account was identified last year by the FBI as belonging to Colt Gray. According to CNN’s summary of the posts, the account owner said that he was planning an attack on an elementary school and expressed “frustration with the acceptance of transgender people.” . . .

The Discord user also reportedly posted photographs of firearms and stated, “im committing a mass shooting and im waiting a good 2-3 years [sic].”

Another post allegedly read, “I cant kill myself yet, cause I’m not contributing anything to culture I need to go out knowing I did [sic].”

The FBI referred the tip about the account to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, but deputies closed their investigation after concluding that the Discord user making the threats “could not be substantiated.” (Read more from “Frustration Over Transgender ‘Acceptance’ Allegedly Fueled Georgia Shooting: Report” HERE)

CNN Pollster Warns Democrats Against Popping Champagne Over Harris Polling: ‘Donald Trump is Very Much in This Race’

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While many Democrats are celebrating a surge in support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, CNN’s polling analyst Harry Enten warns them that former President Donald Trump is likely to gain support based on historical trends.

Enten made the case for the race tightening up on CNN Tuesday.

While Harris is ahead in three swing states — Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — Enten pointed out that polling underestimated Trump’s favorability in those states by 9% on average in 2016 and by 5% in 2020.

“The bottom line is this: If you have an idea, if you’re a Kamala Harris fan and you wanna rip open the champagne bottle, pop that cork, do not do it. Donald Trump is very much in this race. If we have a polling shift like we’ve seen in prior years from now until the final result, Donald Trump would actually win.”

Enten then pointed to polling that showed enthusiasm for Biden’s re-election campaign had actually dropped slightly after Harris seized the nomination, while enthusiasm for Trump had actually increased in the same period. (Read more from “CNN Pollster Warns Democrats Against Popping Champagne Over Harris Polling: ‘Donald Trump is Very Much in This Race'” HERE)

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Liberal Media Goes Into Meltdown Mode After Biden Drops Out: Van Jones Cries on Air, Jen Psaki Struggles for Words

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CNN’s Van Jones broke into tears on Sunday as he delivered an emotional reaction to the news that President Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

The senior political commentator said he was heartbroken over the decision and compared the Democrats’ situation to taking the car keys away from a relative who has become too old to drive.

“He’s fighting and he’s fighting and everybody’s so frustrated. And then you finally get the keys back. And then you just cry,” Jones said on the verge of breaking down live on TV. . .

Along with Jones, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), also appeared distraught over the news live on the air, with the co-chair for the Biden-Harris campaign breaking down on CBS.

“The folks in Delaware who’ve been texting me and calling me in the last few hours, all want me to say to Joe Biden, how much we love him, how much we admire and respect his service and how grateful we all are for the decisions he’s made over decades in his service and his tireless loyalty to our home state of Delaware,” Coons said as he stopped to sob for a few seconds before composing himself.

(Read more from “Liberal Media Goes Into Meltdown Mode After Biden Drops Out: Van Jones Cries on Air, Jen Psaki Struggles for Words” HERE)

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CNN Touts Debate Rules; Muted Mics at Biden’s Request

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CNN is touting the rules for Thursday night’s debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, showing how the microphones will work, with one candidate’s mic muted as the other is speaking, per Biden’s direct request.

CNN had a segment on Wednesday showcasing how the microphones will work during the debate. Each candidate has two green lights, and when they are on, it signals to the candidate that his microphone is on and ready to go. When they are off, the microphone is off.

CNN demonstrated what it will look like when one candidate tries to talk over the other, making the interruptions of the other “difficult to understand.”

The New York Times revealed that the muted mics were “another Biden request, intended to guard against Mr. Trump’s penchant for interrupting and speaking over debate opponents.”

That is not the only Biden request. As was previously reported, there will be no live audience at this debate. This is also a request from the Biden campaign, as it made it clear the 81-year-old is not interested in dealing with reactions from a live audience. (Read more from “CNN Touts Debate Rules; Muted Mics at Biden’s Request” HERE)

Upcoming Debate: CNN Ignores Biden Lies While Hammering Trump

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As the first presidential debate approaches, CNN’s glaring disparity in fact-checking between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has raised serious concerns about media bias. A review of CNN’s fact-checking page reveals that the network has not conducted a single fact-check of President Biden since announcing their role as the debate host on May 15. In stark contrast, CNN has fact-checked Trump 11 times during the same period.

The last fact-check CNN conducted on Biden was on May 14, when he falsely claimed that inflation was at 9% when he took office. Since then, despite numerous opportunities, CNN has turned a blind eye to several of Biden’s false statements. Notably, Biden has made several claims that warranted scrutiny but were ignored by CNN’s fact-checking team.

In May, Biden erroneously stated that he was vice president during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, “My dad was an automobile manager. Detroit put food on our table every night. Oh, not a joke. Not a joke. And when I was vice president, things were kinda bad during the pandemic. And what happened was, Barack said to me, ‘Go to Detroit! And help fix it.’ Well, [the] poor mayor, he spent more time with me than he ever thought he was gonna have to.”

More recently, at an NAACP event in Michigan, Biden falsely claimed he joined the NAACP as a teenager. “As a matter of fact, the first organization I ever joined was the N.A.A.C.P. Didn’t get to vote until you were 21 in those days, but I got involved in civil rights when I was 15,” Biden said. However, according to a 2019 Washington Post report, Biden joined the NAACP during his first political race for New Castle County Council in 1970, when he was in his late 20s.

CNN’s lack of fact-checking on Biden raises questions about their commitment to fair and unbiased journalism. The network’s responsibility is to provide balanced and accurate information to the public, especially during a crucial election period. By selectively targeting Trump while giving Biden a pass, CNN fails to uphold the standards of objective reporting.

As the nation gears up for the first presidential debate, it is imperative that all media outlets, including CNN, adhere to principles of fairness and impartiality. The American people deserve a media landscape where truth is pursued relentlessly, regardless of political affiliation. It is time for CNN to step up and ensure that both candidates are subjected to the same level of scrutiny.

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WATCH: CNN Host Gets Schooled on What Voters Really Think of Trump

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The political “pundits” just don’t get it when it comes to what American voters really think about former Donald Trump.

That according to pollster Frank Luntz, who told CNN host Kate Bolduan on Tuesday that many of the so-called experts have been mistaken about the Republican.

As an example, Luntz discussed the 2016 presidential debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton, as Trump suggested the Democratic nominee would “be in jail” if he were president.

Bolduan played a clip of the debate, and Luntz indicated that while “pundits really condemned him,” voters actually were thrilled by the remark. . .

“And the pundits really condemned him [for] doing it. And our voters said, ‘Wait a minute. He’s holding her accountable. It’s about time that politicians are held accountable.’ That’s one of the great frustrations in America. That’s why we’re so angry because when you think politicians will say and do anything, and then actually do exactly the opposite of what they promise.” (Read more from “WATCH: CNN Host Gets Schooled on What Voters Really Think of Trump” HERE)

CNN Silences Trump Campaign’s Karoline Leavitt: The Truth is ‘Triggering’

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In a startling display of media bias, CNN abruptly cut off Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s microphone mid-interview on Monday. Leavitt’s crime? Daring to highlight CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s history of anti-Trump rhetoric ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, which Tapper is set to co-host.

During a pre-debate interview on CNN, Karoline Leavitt made a brief reference to Jake Tapper’s extensive history of criticizing Trump. This point was particularly relevant as Tapper is one of the moderators for the upcoming debate. However, CNN’s Kasie Hunt, unable to tolerate the mention, abruptly cut Leavitt’s microphone, effectively silencing her.

Following the incident, Leavitt expressed her disbelief and frustration. “CNN cutting off my microphone for bringing up a debate moderator’s history of anti-Trump lies just proves our point that President Trump will not be treated fairly in Thursday’s debate,” she stated.

Speaking to Benny Johnson immediately after being cut off, she remarked, “I still can’t believe this happened. It is really shocking just how triggering the truth is to CNN.” She explained that her intention was merely to point out Trump’s boldness in agreeing to participate in a debate on a network that has shown clear hostility towards him.

“That’s all I was doing was pointing out the fact that President Trump is bold to go on a three on one fight on a network that is clearly hostile to him,” she said. Leavitt further criticized CNN, stating, “Let’s stop pretending like CNN is still the most trusted name in news. They are not, and I pointed out statements that Jake Tapper himself has made in the past.”

Kasie Hunt defended her actions by claiming that Leavitt showed disrespect to her colleague, Jake Tapper. “You come on my show, you respect my colleagues. Period,” Hunt stated.

This incident is more than just a technical glitch or a minor spat. It highlights a significant issue in the media landscape: the blatant bias against conservative voices and, specifically, against Donald Trump. “You cut off my microphone for bringing up the debate moderator’s history of anti-Trump lies. This proved our point that President Trump will not be treated fairly on Thursday,” Leavitt asserted.

CNN Issues Controversial Presidential Debate Rules

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CNN issued several controversial presidential debate rules over the weekend that will govern the encounter between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on June 27.

The new rules come after Trump said in March he would debate Biden anywhere, anytime, and anyplace, putting pressure on Biden to participate in the event.

The Biden campaign agreed in May to a total of two debates that would be closely regulated. It demanded a ban on audiences and approved CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash as moderators. Tapper is one of Trump’s sharpest critics.

CNN announced additional parameters on Saturday:

Two commercial breaks (Likely to benefit Biden)
Campaign staff will not be able to interact with their candidate during the break
No opening statements, two-minute closing statements
Two-minute answer shot clock, one minute for rebuttals
Mics will be muted “except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak” (Likely to benefit Biden)

(Read more from “CNN Issues Controversial Presidential Debate Rules” HERE)

CNN: Trump’s Conviction Will Be Overturned Due to ‘Number of Significant Issues’

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CNN legal analyst Mark O’Mara predicted that former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict will be appealed due to a “number of significant issues.”

O’Mara said that the odds are in Trump’s favor after 12 jurors found the former president guilty in a sham case regarding 34 charges brought against him in the New York hush money trial.

He suggested that the trial was handled unprofessionally and therefore will grant Trump a successful appeal. O’Mara put aside the fact that the case involved Trump and claimed that Judge Juan Merchan did not deliver a fair and honest trial.

“We don’t talk about Donald Trump anymore. We talk about the defensibility case and whether or not the judge did everything the judge was supposed to do to ensure a fair trial, unaffected by the outside world,” O’Mara said. “And I’ve complained… that the idea that this jury wasn’t sequestered, not even during their deliberations, not to mention for that week before between trial and closings, I think that’s a massive mistake.” . . .

“The defense is going to follow the trail of every one of these jurors when they find out who they are and how they are, where they drove, what they did, every billboard that they saw, all of that, and that’s going to be the fodder for appeals that this jury was infected by negativity that this judge didn’t protect their client from,” he continued. (Read more from “CNN: Trump’s Conviction Will Be Overturned Due to ‘Number of Significant Issues’” HERE)

‘Stunning’: New Trump Trial Revelation Shocks Jake Tapper (VIDEO)

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The “stunning” admission that Michael Cohen stole from the Trump Organization visibly shocked CNN’s Jake Tapper on Monday.

Cohen, the lawyer who made out the $130,000 hush money to former porn actress Stormy Daniels, told defense attorney Todd Blanche that he stole $30,000 from former President Donald Trump’s company to get himself bonus money he believed he deserved relating to the reimbursement deal.

“It’s fascinating stuff, and I have to say, I’m still kind of reeling from the revelation that Michael Cohen stole money from the Trump Organization and that wasn’t, at least to my knowledge, that the prosecution didn’t get that out earlier because it’s not as though the prosecution is going to be helped by further evidence that Michael Cohen is a shady character … that was just kind of stunning,” Tapper said.

Chief legal analyst Laura Coates expressed surprise that the prosecution did not point to Cohen’s admission or his reputation as a liar.

“If they can establish Michael Cohen as somebody who is not to be trusted about the amount of money as well, then they might be able to suggest that Donald Trump had no idea what he was truly paying,” Coates said. (Read more from “‘Stunning’: New Trump Trial Revelation Shocks Jake Tapper” HERE)

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