CNN’s ability to deceive their viewers is a shameless trait of theirs. It’s practically the only thing they’re good at.
And CNN HQ is on fire after after one of their hosts was caught lying about Trump on live TV.
The only way the Left is able to convince people to vote for them is by lying about their opponents and their stances on certain policies.
What’s especially concerning about this, is that the mainstream media will assist the Left in lying to voters.
That’s exactly what happened the other night on CNN when host Dana Bash lied about comments that Donald Trump and Elon Musk said to one another during a recent discussion that occurred live on the social media platform, X.
The Lie That CNN’s Dana Bash Spewed
CNN host Dana Bash faced intense backlash on Tuesday after she was accused of misleading viewers about a recent exchange between former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the owner of X.
The controversy erupted after Bash aired a selectively edited clip from their conversation, which focused on the risks and benefits of nuclear energy, particularly in areas affected by nuclear power plant accidents.
In the clip shown on CNN, Musk made the following remark: “Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed, but now they’re full cities again, so—” to which Trump responded, “Right. Right. Right. That’s great.” Musk then added, “So, it’s not as scary as people think basically.”
Bash followed this clip by asserting that Trump and Musk were “sort of suggesting that what happened almost 80 years ago next year, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, now it’s okay.”
OMG watch this clip.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) August 13, 2024
CNN selectively cuts part of the Elon/Trump conversation about nuclear energy last night to make it seem like they were saying that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were no big deal.
They are so dishonest! pic.twitter.com/z2ma1zJ6dJ
This interpretation of the conversation was widely criticized as a distortion of what was actually discussed between the two. The reality of the conversation was far more nuanced. Trump began by discussing what he saw as the greatest threat to the U.S. and the world, which he identified as the proliferation of nuclear weapons, rather than climate change.
He emphasized the unprecedented level of destruction that modern nuclear weapons could cause, stressing his commitment to preventing World War III.
Musk then commented on the “bad side of nuclear” technology, referring to nuclear warfare, but also highlighted the “good side”—nuclear electricity generation. He argued that nuclear energy is one of the safest forms of electricity generation, pointing out that it is often misunderstood and underutilized due to public fear and heavy regulation.
The two also agreed that the negative perception of the word “nuclear” contributes to public apprehension about nuclear energy. They discussed nuclear accidents like those at Fukushima in Japan and Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, with Musk pushing back against the idea that these areas would be uninhabitable for thousands of years. He cited his own experience visiting Fukushima, where he publicly ate locally grown vegetables to demonstrate that the radiation levels were not as dangerous as feared.
Musk further mentioned that Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cities devastated by atomic bombs during World War II, are now thriving, illustrating his point that the long-term fears surrounding nuclear energy may be overstated.
Bash Smacked With Criticism For Lies
Bash’s portrayal of the conversation, particularly her framing of the U.S. use of nuclear weapons in WWII as morally questionable, was met with widespread criticism. Many historians and experts agree that the atomic bombings, while devastating, likely saved lives by bringing the war to a swift conclusion, avoiding a prolonged conflict and potential invasion of Japan.
The backlash was swift, with critics from across the media landscape and the Trump campaign accusing Bash of dishonesty. Trump himself called out CNN for “selectively editing” the conversation to falsely claim that he and Musk downplayed the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He insisted that the full context clearly showed they were discussing nuclear energy, not minimizing the historical significance of the bombings.
Political commentator Anton Vuljaj pointed out that regardless of one’s opinion of Trump, the clip was a damning example of why many Americans have lost faith in the media. Media analyst Joe Concha and journalist Michael Shellenberger also criticized Bash, with Shellenberger urging her to correct the misinformation and apologize.
The House Republican Conference joined in the criticism, branding CNN as “FAKE NEWS” on social media, further fueling the ongoing debate about media bias and accuracy.
Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.
