Hollywood Breakdown
The symbiotic relationship between CNN and President Trump
President Trump has called CNN "fake news," and last week he tweeted a GIF of himself tackling a symbol of the network. His fans vociferously hate the media and journalists are decrying the potential for violence. All of this may be good for ratings, but is it good for the American people?
By Matthew Belloni • • 3m ListenPresident Trump has called CNN "fake news," and last week he tweeted a GIF of himself slamming a symbol of the network. His fans vociferously hate the media and journalists are decrying the potential for violence. But CNN and the president weren't always at odds. CNN gave Trump a lot of free airtime when he was a candidate. Go back even further and CNN president Jeff Zucker was head of NBC, which launched The Apprentice and made Trump the celebrity he is today.
