Nearly a week after CNN's May 10 town hall with Donald Trump, CEO Chris Licht has acknowledged internally there are some things he wished the network had done differently. Licht continues to stand by the concept of the town hall, telling people both inside and outside CNN that history will look kindly on the network's decision to interview Trump in front of cheering supporters in a live town hall format. CNN could have also graphically shown each question while Trump spoke, emphasizing his answers didn't always match the topic at hand. Several high-profile CNN employees told CNBC they were embarrassed by the Trump town hall. NBC isn't likely to do a Trump town hall, given how CNN's went, said the person.

Source: CNN May 16, 2023 20:35 UTC