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Saviolo

(3,278 posts)
Tue Nov 28, 2017, 04:07 PM Nov 2017

Libyan Media Dismisses CNNi Report on Slavery After Trump Undermines Network in Tweet

Source: Mediaite

It appears we are now witnessing the real-world implications of President Donald Trump telling the rest of the world that American media outlets are disseminating “fake news.”

In case you missed it, Trump took to Twitter over the weekend to slam CNN International, claiming that the news outlet reflected poorly on the United States, and delivered fake news to other nations. “The outside world does not see the truth from them!” Trump added.

Since Trump told the international community to dismiss the reporting of CNN International, it looks like some are already taking heed. Libyan media is now questioning the authenticity of a bombshell report by CNNi that revealed refugees being bought and sold as slaves in Libya.

The timing of Trump’s CNN International tweet is more than a bit interesting considering that hours before he sent it, it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had signed into law a punitive measure that would force foreign media outlets to register as foreign agents.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/online/libyan-media-dismisses-cnni-report-on-slavery-after-trump-undermines-network-in-tweet/

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Libyan Media Dismisses CNNi Report on Slavery After Trump Undermines Network in Tweet (Original Post) Saviolo Nov 2017 OP
KnR Hekate Nov 2017 #1
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2017 #2
K&R Gothmog Nov 2017 #3
K&R N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2017 #4
stunning NewJeffCT Nov 2017 #5
why are we allowing ourselves to be tortured by that asshole mdbl Nov 2017 #6
The Dotard is trying to take down our credibility along with his own! yallerdawg Nov 2017 #7
This is 100% by design, too Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #8

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. The Dotard is trying to take down our credibility along with his own!
Tue Nov 28, 2017, 09:40 PM
Nov 2017

Fortunately, CNN has a better reputation than the White House occupant.

As do hemorrhoids.

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