Rep. Daniel Goldman criticized CNN for their handling of a recent presidential debate, alleging that the network allowed former President Donald Trump to spread misinformation without challenge. Goldman asserted that Trump intimidated the network, leading to a lack of pushback from the moderators. He emphasized that Trump was given free rein to lie as much as he wanted. This criticism comes amidst broader concerns about the role of media in ensuring truthful discourse during political debates, with some calling Trump's statements 'gross lies.'
Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) Let's have another debate where actually the moderators will push back on Donald Trump's lies. He intimidated your network unfortunately, and there was no pushback. He was given free rein to just lie as much as he wants… https://t.co/pmQFNaElB5
Congressman Dan Goldman (D) Let's have another debate where actually the moderators will push back on Donald Trump's lies. He intimidated your network unfortunately, and there was no pushback. He was given free rein to just lie as much as he wants… https://t.co/pmQFNaElB5
CNN journalists cut off people who lie on their air to prevent spreading misinformation. So ask yourself why the CNN debate moderators did not follow this practice during a Presidential debate. It's an inexcusable failure to not call out Trump's gross lies. An embarrassment for… https://t.co/LeFuE9KR0B
Dem Rep. Goldman Thrashes CNN Over Debate: Trump ‘Intimidated Your Network,’ Was Given Free Reign to Lie https://t.co/6fXT36UxtA
Rep. Daniel Goldman slams CNN over debate: Network gave former President Trump "free rein to just lie" https://t.co/DeRBcL27vE
Goldman: But let's have another debate where actually the moderators will push back on Donald Trump's lies. He intimidated your network unfortunately, and there was no pushback. He was given free rein to just lie as much as he wants… https://t.co/lNAmVk0uVb