CNN added their own spin to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner by repeatedly labeling it an “event honoring the First Amendment.”
In various chyrons on Saturday night, CNN asserted that President Trump “skipped” or “snubbed” an “event honoring the First Amendment,” which made Trump’s absence seem much more sinister. President Trump instead held a rally in Washington Twp., Mich. (RELATED: ‘We Will Impeach The President!’ — Trump Does His Best Maxine Waters Impression And The Crowd LOVES It)
Screen Shot CNN WHCD (April 28, 2018)
Conservative media members and other politicos mocked CNN for claiming the WHCD is about the First Amendment.
Lmao “event honoring the First Amendment” pic.twitter.com/FwiLsGjViR
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) April 28, 2018
“Event honoring the First Amendment” pic.twitter.com/9uJUaMoCmP
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) April 29, 2018
Dear White House Correspondents Dinner:
I know the First Amendment. The First Amendment is a friend of mine. You are no event honoring the First Amendment. pic.twitter.com/BXVcIy9w6g
— FiteMeHat (@Popehat) April 29, 2018
“Event Honoring the First Amendment” JFC CNN this is beyond a parody https://t.co/gmNIyFO6al
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 29, 2018
Conservatives: this is why people hate the media
Most reporters: this is why people hate us
CNN chyron: this misogynistic gala honored the first amendment
Acosta: what about me? @dmataconis: what media bias?
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) April 29, 2018
.@CNN chyron “Trump Snubs Journalist Event Celebrating First Amendment” tells you all you need to know about how biased and sick of @CNN Trump supporters and even skeptics are #WHCD #TTT
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 28, 2018