CNN did not respond to requests for comment from Playbook about whether they regretted giving Trump a platform — nor did they answer questions about whether Trump or his team had a say in selecting audience participants. Kaitlan pressed him again and again and made news — made a lot of news. “We all know covering Donald Trump is messy and tricky, and it will continue to be messy and tricky,” Licht said. “But it’s our job, and we’re going to do it fairly, toughly and aggressively, as Kaitlan did last night.”But the criticism was fierce. He listed the falsehoods Trump repeated yet again during the town hall and added, “And CNN aired it all.

Source: CNN May 12, 2023 08:58 UTC