CNN Guest Calls Out Deceptively Edited Clip Of Trump
In an interview with the Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday, the former President Donald Trump was asked if he would run for president again in 2024. Trump responded with a coy “we’ll see what happens”, but the clip that was aired on Fox News was edited to make it appear as if Trump had definitively said he would run again.
The deceptively edited clip was quickly picked up by other news outlets, including CNN, where it was discussed by a panel of guests. One of the guests, former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, called out the deceptive editing of the clip and said that it was a “dishonest” way to present the news.
“I think it’s really important that we call out the dishonesty of what we just saw,” Steele said. “That was a deceptively edited clip that was presented to the American people. It was not the full context of the conversation.”
Steele went on to explain that the full context of the conversation was that Trump was asked if he would run for president again in 2024, and he responded with a coy “we’ll see what happens”. Steele said that the edited clip made it appear as if Trump had definitively said he would run again, when in fact he had not.
Steele’s comments were echoed by the other guests on the panel, including former Republican strategist Rick Wilson and former Obama White House Communications Director Jen Psaki. Both Wilson and Psaki agreed that the clip was deceptively edited and that it was a dishonest way to present the news.
The incident has sparked a larger conversation about the importance of accurate and honest reporting in the media. In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”, it is more important than ever for news outlets to be honest and transparent in their reporting. As Steele said, “We have to be very careful about what we’re seeing and what we’re hearing, and that’s why it’s so important to call out the dishonesty when we see it.”
The incident also highlights the importance of fact-checking and verifying sources before reporting on a story. As Wilson said, “We have to be very careful about what we’re seeing and what we’re hearing, and that’s why it’s so important to call out the dishonesty when we see it.”
The incident serves as a reminder that news outlets have a responsibility to be honest and transparent in their reporting. It is also a reminder that viewers should be wary of deceptively edited clips and should always take the time to fact-check and verify sources before believing what they see and hear in the media.
