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Silent Type

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16. I get the jab, but as these and other articles indicate, Tapper blasted trump.
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 10:07 AM
Jun 26
Jake Tapper Slaps Trump With A Reminder Of What Journalists Do After He Rants At CNN
The CNN star had enough of the president vilifying the network and reporter Natasha Bertrand for her report on the bombing of Iran.


". . . . . . . .In an impassioned address, Tapper outlined Trump’s mode of attacking the messenger and branding outlets that reported the analysis as unpatriotic and disrespectful to the military.

The anchor reminded Trump of the Fourth Estate’s goal.

"“Our obligation as journalists is not to praise President Trump, or protect his feelings, or to disparage him, or to praise him for that matter,” Tapper said. “Our obligation is to report facts. In this case, the fact is that an initial DIA intel assessment out of [Defense] Secretary Pete Hegseth’s own Pentagon exists. And that’s not going to change, no matter how many insults Trump levels.” . . . . . ."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jake-tapper-donald-trump-what-journalists-do-iran_n_685d1038e4b0f78c5737eeb8


"Jake Tapper Unloads on Trump Over His ‘Ugly’ CNN Attacks
SHOOTING THE MESSENGER
The anchor defended CNN’s reporting as “the height of patriotism.”
Janna Brancolini
Published Jun. 26 2025 5:33AM EDT
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jake-tapper-unloads-on-donald-trump-over-his-ugly-cnn-attacks/

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G.O.P. War on Truth takes a minor whoopsie BoRaGard Jun 26 #1
No he won't stop in fact he just doubled down by saying he will stop giving information to Congress Fullduplexxx Jun 26 #8
"Yes sir, Mr. Daddy, whatever you whim." - G.o.P magatcaucus (R-BrownNosers) BoRaGard Jun 26 #11
Dogs are nice and so is Natasha B. too. Trump doesn't like her because she reported on his connections to Botany Jun 26 #2
Indeed she's a top notch reporter. benfranklin1776 Jun 26 #6
Trump should be thrown out like a spoiled hot dog. twodogsbarking Jun 26 #3
TACO Don's favorite word for women he does not like or challenges him is "DOG". ProudMNDemocrat Jun 26 #4
Why is Trump watching a "FAKE NEWS" reporter on a "FAKE NEWS" channel for "three days"? sop Jun 26 #5
"Executive time" Seinan Sensei Jun 26 #24
This is 'Presidential'. Norrrm Jun 26 #7
Better to be an "animal" or a "dog" radical noodle Jun 26 #21
We already know what trumpie thinkskin thinks about dogs. llmart Jun 26 #9
Good on CNN Moosepoop Jun 26 #10
They will settle watertiger Jun 26 #12
CNN will cave, Miguelito Loveless Jun 26 #13
Contains No News will get its hand bit and they AllyCat Jun 26 #14
I'm sure Jake Tapper is on the case and ready to blame Biden. NNadir Jun 26 #15
I get the jab, but as these and other articles indicate, Tapper blasted trump. Silent Type Jun 26 #16
So what? The fact is that he is part of a media that normalized Trump. NNadir Jun 26 #17
Yes, we had a high functioning government until voters decided it wasn't what they wanted. That wasn't media's fault. Silent Type Jun 26 #18
Does anyone other then dumb magats care who trump likes? mdbl Jun 26 #19
CNN's job has never been to be a marketing arm for the White House nt SouthBayDem Jun 26 #20
Trump is projecting once again. Gimpyknee Jun 26 #22
Princess Pettypants is best new name for... Bozvotros Jun 26 #23
"Princess Pettypants" is good Hekate Jun 26 #25
Ok CNN, put up or shut up. kacekwl Jun 26 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Jun 26 #27
CNN says "we stand 100% behind Natasha Bertrand's journalism LetMyPeopleVote Jun 26 #28
Kegsbreath did the same even towards a Fox News reporter underpants Jun 26 #29
Aww did Donny get his feefees hurt? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 26 #30
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