Former President Donald Trump was visibly irritated at a town hall event in New Hampshire on Wednesday, stoking CNN’s Caitlan Collins, dismissing her politically biased and outdated questions. Collins effectively reduced her role as emcee by speaking directly to the audience about the “pitfalls” topic that Collins kept raising throughout. night.
From the 2020 election results on January 6, the E. Jean Carroll case. Notably, Trump received a standing ovation at his introduction.
Standing ovation for Donald Trump at CNN Town Hall
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 11, 2023
Collins started a town hall focusing on past elections and allegations of election fraud. Trump made it clear that he values the Constitution, even though Collins had suggested otherwise, and emphasized the importance of living by it.
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From there, Collins picked up another favorite leftist topic, January 6th.
“do you offal Any regret almost your action upon January 6? ’” she asked as Trump described exactly how the day went, beginning with a peaceful rally.
“I Said, wArc peacefully and patriotically, you know, many different thing. of fact, I bring up a list of thing – I please do not want To bore of audience, but we can go Sentence rear Sentence rear Sentence of It noted that Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California), whom Trump called “Crazy Nancy,” rejected his offer of additional security.
“provided they Nationwide guard, I Said. W.I will do it give you soldier.good give you a Nationwide guard.good give you Anything you want. and they turned myself under. yes. and of fact … she turned myself under of write in. they turned myself As Collins continued to argue with him, he said, This prompted Trump to show the receipt, literally pull out a piece of paper and read out exactly what time he wrote that day.
Trump only pulled out receipts to disprove Caitlyn Collins’ claims against CNN City Hall…and the crowd cheered!
This has not gone the way CNN had hoped. pic.twitter.com/7byCeFkCHr
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 11, 2023
“upon January Five, of Day Before, I Said please support our Houses of Parliament police and law Execution. they that is Really upon of ~ side of our Country. stop peaceful. stop peaceful. this was of Day Before and this was of of shape of twitter – now use T.Ruth. truth S.official- I idea this is far superior,” Mr Trump dominated the conversation with his newspaper, addressing the audience directly as Mr Collins watched, said Trump also called in the police officer who shot Ashley Babbitt that day, turning the story around.
“A person named Ashley Babbitt was killed. She shouldn’t have been killed and the thug who killed her had no reason to shoot her,” he said. “She was a good person. She was a patriot.”
At CNN Town Hall, President Trump Calls Out Cops Who Killed Ashley Babbitt
“A person named Ashley Babbitt was killed. She shouldn’t have been killed. The thug who killed her had no reason to shoot her.”
“She was a good person. She was a patriot.” pic.twitter.com/LJk5mIG0Hb
— Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) May 11, 2023
When asked if he would pardon the Jan. 6 mob, which included members of the Proud Boys, Trump inserted yet another jab, saying that Washington DC, as he recently experienced, was as fair in New York City as it was in New York City. He argued that it would be difficult to get a fair trial.
The CNN Town Hall audience applauded when President Trump said he would pardon most of the January 6 prisoners. The sound you hear is the sound of a head exploding in the CNN office. Hearing your audience makes it harder to lie. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼pic.twitter.com/sWEFjJWUgx
— Robbie Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 11, 2023
From there, Collins jumped to the E. Gene Carroll verdict and Manhattan jury conclusions. Trump again denied the sexual abuse accusations.
“This woman, I don’t know her. … was a newscaster — a very nice person,” he said, adding tidbits more, including the fact that Carroll’s pussy is named “Vagina.” and cracked down on many members of the audience—perhaps to Collins’ dismay.
“When I met her, I was instantly attracted to her and she was instantly attracted to me,” Trump said. He had great chemistry.”
Trump continued to speak, showing the absurdity of the allegations through his amusing impersonation.
This CNN Town Hall event is a stand-up comedy show.
CNN looks terrible.pic.twitter.com/yjUZv8s2V4
— Colin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 11, 2023
Continuing her streak of asking arguably outdated and leading questions, Collins asked Trump if he regretted a statement he made. Access to Hollywood tape. Quite simply, Trump said the reality remains true that celebrities have advantages.
“But if you’re a celebrity and a star, I’m not talking about myself, but a powerful celebrity.”
“They tend to do pretty well in a lot of ways…it’s been true for a million years, about a million years, maybe a little less than that,” Trump said.
Trump’s rule was probably completely encapsulated at the end of the event after Collins attempted to lecture Trump on the Presidential Records Act.
“Under the Presidential Records Act, I have all rights,” he said of the documents in his possession, including the fact that President Biden has those boxes, as well as past guidance from several others. noted that the person obtained the document.
“The vice president can’t be declassified. He didn’t have the right to declassify. He has papers from his time in the Senate,” Trump said.
“That’s the investigator’s question. I know the federal government wants them and I gave them a subpoena to return them, so why did you keep those documents,” Collins said. continued, regularly trying to sabotage and correct Trump. prompted him to ask Collins if he could answer the question.
“Can I talk to you?” he said.
“Well, what’s the answer?” Collins replied.
“Do you mind?” Trump asked.
“I’d like you to answer,” she said, interrupting Trump again, adding sarcastically, “that’s why I asked.”
“Very easy. You’re a nasty person, aren’t you?” Trump said after a CNN host’s quip, prompting cheers and laughter from the CNN audience.
From Former President Trump to Caitran Collins:
“You’re an asshole, let me tell you…” pic.twitter.com/6rkLCfbsPQ
—Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 11, 2023
At the end of the Town Hall, Trump interacted with the audience and shook off a visibly annoyed Collins.
