Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance caused a full blown meltdown at CNN over the weekend, frequently triggering longtime network host Jake Tapper into emotional outbursts.
At one point in the interview, Tapper pointed to thoroughly debunked accusations from generals Mark Milley and John Kelly, both of whom have referred to the former president as a “fascist.” Accusations from Milley, who conspired with the Chinese government to “warn” them about Trump, and Kelly, who claimed Trump praised Hitler even though he continued to work for “Hitler” until he was fired, have been refuted by dozens of sources, including senior White House aides.
Still, CNN and other legacy media outlets continue to report on quotes from “anonymous sources” as if they have been verified. When asked about the story by Tapper, as well as anti-Trump statements made by Mike Pence and other establishment Republicans, Vance stated that Trump is a target because he is a threat to perpetual war and the military industrial complex.
“So all those 10 people, including the former vice president, Mike Pence, all of these people are, have this horribly damaged worldview and they’re all just going after Donald Trump because they want to send people into war? That’s what, that’s really your argument?” Tapper asked.
“Absolutely… absolutely, that’s my argument,” Vance replied without hesitation. Unsatisfied with the answer, the CNN host proceeded to start screaming and yelling, refusing to allow Vance to get a word in. “These are not conservative Republicans? All of these people? These aren’t conservative Republicans who are concerned about Donald Trump?” Tapper frantically shouted. […]
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