CNN defended its debate co-moderators from critics on Monday after they were accused of being biased against former President Donald Trump.
The statement came after the Trump campaign slammed CNN for abruptly cutting off an interview with Trump campaign national press secretary Caroline Leavitt, a former MSNBC host who was abruptly removed from CNN. Ended During the interview, Leavitt highlighted CNN’s Jake Tapper’s long history of criticizing Trump.
Tapper will co-moderate the first presidential debate on Thursday with Dana Bash, both of whom have been critical of Trump.
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“Jake Tapper and Dana Bash are respected, veteran journalists with more than 50 combined years covering politics,” the network said in a statement. Obtained By hill.
“They have extensive experience hosting major political debates, including this season’s CNN Republican presidential primary debates,” the network said. “There are no better people than these two to co-host a substantive, fact-based debate, and we look forward to the debate in Atlanta on June 27.”
The debate comes at a critical time for CNN, which is on track to experience its lowest prime-time ratings month since 1991. The New York Times reportAccording to Nielsen ratings, the show averaged fewer than 100,000 viewers per night among adults ages 25 to 54.
The debate will be the first rematch between the two candidates since Biden took control of the federal government. Under Biden’s administration, prices have risen by about 20% across the board and more than 1.7 million “go-away” immigrants have fled to the US after escaping border patrol. I input it According to Congress, the country will.
The debate rules favor Biden, but the Biden campaign admit Voters will be looking to see whether Biden can offer convincing answers to the biggest issues of rising costs and endless immigration, according to Reuters focus groups.
Thursday’s 90-minute debate will air at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
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