‘Ask yourself a simple question…’ JD Vance criticized CNN for targeting Trump

GOP Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance crashed on sunday CNN homeowner Jake Tapper for targeting the former president Donald Trump On his remarks about “an enemy from within” and his suggestion that retired Gen. John Kelly fit his onetime boss’ “definition of a fascist.”
On a recent episode of “State of the Union,” host Jake Tapper confronted Vance about the former president’s comments about pursuing election officials accused of fraud.
Vance responded to the allegations by saying, “You’re taking the words out of context.”
“If you wanted to take a clip and put it in context, I think the American people would realize that Donald Trump is a lot more reasonable than people like me. Liz Cheney“There are people who want to drag us into war,” he added.
“Now, Jake, we have to remember this too, which is to back off a little bit. Ask yourself a basic question about network integrity. Vance also said, “You guys kept talking about the Russia hoax.”
Vance also accused CNN of relying on unnamed FBI agents and unnamed sources, arguing that viewers would believe a conspiracy between Trump and Vladimir Putin, which he himself called “completely and incredibly false.”
Tapper defended the network, insisting they were merely covering an ongoing FBI investigation.
The conversation then turned to comments made by former Trump administration officials, including former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and former Chief of Staff Mark Milley.
Kelly told The New York Times that Trump “definitely prefers the dictatorial approach to government” and claimed that Trump expressed admiration for the loyalty of Adolf Hitler’s generals, but Trump denied this. According to Bob Woodward’s latest book, “War,” Milley described Trump as “fundamentally fascist.”
Vance launched a scathing attack on Kelly, accusing him of having “a worldview that is deeply anti-peace.” When Tapper asked if all the former officials, including former Vice President Mike Pence, went after Trump because they wanted to send people to war, Vance firmly agreed, stating that they entered office believing they could control Trump when he expressed that desire. world peace.
Trump expressed regret over some of the casting choices, telling Joe Rogan that the biggest mistake he made was choosing “some people I shouldn’t have chosen,” describing them as “neocons, bad people, or disloyal people.” He also praised several hawkish Republicans in his orbit, such as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Following Vance’s interview, CNN aired a rebuttal from Liz Cheney, who accused Vance of going to “incredible distortions” to defend Trump, whom she previously called “America’s Hitler” during the 2016 election campaign. Vance has since attributed his past criticisms of Trump to a distorted understanding influenced by the media.