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Jake Tapper Blasts Donald Trump’s Legal Arguments As ‘Quite Literally Insane’

In a scathing monologue on Sunday, CNN anchor Jake Tapper took aim at President Donald Trump’s legal team and Republican Party politicians, Mediaite reported. Tapper began his remarks by pointing to the state of Pennsylvania, where Trump’s lawyers demanded that the courts throw out millions of legitimate votes. The judge who presided over the proceedings […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Jake Tapper Says Republicans Are ‘Acting Like Babies’ For Not Congratulating Joe Biden

CNN host Jake Tapper said on Sunday that Republicans are “acting like babies” for refusing to acknowledge Democrat Joe Biden as the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, The Washington Examiner reported. Tapper made the remarks during an interview with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who — unlike most Republicans — congratulated Biden. “As an […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Jake Tapper Accused Of ‘Meddling’ In Congressional Races

Jake Tapper came under fire on Sunday night after the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raised concerns about the CNN anchor getting involved in ongoing congressional races, according to Matthew Boyle of Breitbart News. Breitbart first raised the issue of Tapper trying to steer races when it came to Pennsylvania’s 17th district. The publication said […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jake Tapper Slams Donald Trump For ‘Potential Super-Spreader Event’ At Republican National Convention

CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump for an apparent failure to follow pandemic guidelines at the White House for the Republican National Convention, where he made a speech on the South Lawn. As reported by Raw Story, the host began by pointing to Trump’s recent decision to wear a mask in […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Jake Tapper Accuses Donald Trump Of Waging ‘Unprecedented War On Accountability’

On Sunday, CNN anchor Jake Tapper accused President Donald Trump of waging an “unprecedented war on accountability,” The Hill reported. Tapper blasted Trump for firing government watchdogs, stating that the president is “partly focused on purging inspectors general from his administration” as the nation grapples with the devastating coronavirus pandemic. The anchor pointed out that […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

CNN Hosts Blast Donald Trump For ‘Gaslighting’ The Public

On Sunday, CNN hosts Brian Stelter and Jake Tapper ripped into President Donald Trump for “gaslighting” the American public, reports Newsweek. Tapper appeared on Stelter’s Reliable Sources to promote his upcoming special, All the President’s Lies, which details the Trump’s “affinity for fibs, fictions and falsifications.” Stelter began the discussion by arguing that comparisons between […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Jake Tapper Slams Lindsey Graham Over ‘Confusing’ Ukraine Scandal Statements

On Saturday, CNN host Jake Tapper ripped into South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, criticizing the senator’s ever-evolving stance on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, reports The Daily Beast. “Graham’s public statements on the matter have been confusing,” Tapper began, pointing out that the senator seems to change his position on impeachment whenever new information about President […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Pete Buttigieg On Hillary Clinton’s Tulsi Gabbard Claim: ‘Statements Like That Ought To Be Backed By Evidence’

On Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg weighed in on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s attacks on Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Mediaite reports. Earlier this week, Clinton said that Gabbard is a Russian asset, and that the Kremlin is “grooming” her for a third-party run in 2020. The former secretary of state suggested that […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican, Spars With CNN’s Jake Tapper Over Ukraine Whistleblower Details

Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, sparred Sunday with CNN anchor Jake Tapper during an appearance on CNN’s State of The Union With Jake Tapper over details pertaining to allegations leveled by a whistleblower that the president asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for information on his political rival, Joe Biden. Particularly, the Ohio GOP Congressman and […]

By Connor Perrett | 4y ago

Andrew Yang On ‘Freedom Dividend’ Controversy: ‘It Just Speaks To How Messed Up Our System Is’

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday to speak with Jake Tapper. During the interview, Tapper brought up the controversy around his “Freedom Dividend” giveaway that he announced at Thursday’s debate, which involves giving 10 American families $1,000 per month. Yang assured Tapper that his team of […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

Bernie Sanders Blasts Jake Tapper For Framing Question Around A ‘Republican Talking Point’

During Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders attacked Jake Tapper after Tapper asked him his first question, which centered around Sanders’ Medicare-for-all proposal and the worry that President Donald Trump will make it a focus of his 2020 campaign. “You support Medicare-for-all, which would eventually take private health insurance away from more than 150 million […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

CNN Slammed For Inviting White Nationalist Richard Spencer On Air To Discuss Donald Trump Tweets

CNN has been widely criticized for allowing white supremacist Richard Spencer on the network to discuss Donald Trump’s latest Twitter controversy, per The Hill. Spencer was described as a “white nationalist” when he appeared on Jacob Tapper’s The Lead this past Tuesday to discuss the president’s social media scandal, as was covered by The Inquisitr, […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

Kamala Harris Says That She Would Invoke Executive Power For Stricter Gun Control Within 100 Days If Elected

With the Democratic field being such a crowded one, it has been difficult to separate the policy priorities of the many contestants. While some of the candidates are still struggling to announce bold policy decisions, others like Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are eager to stake their claim with clear-cut positions on matters. This week, […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Jake Tapper Roasts Donald Trump Jr. Over His Claims That Mueller Found ‘No Actual Crimes’

CNN host Jake Tapper took presidential son and White House adviser Donald Trump Jr. to task on Monday over his claims that special prosecutor Robert Mueller has yet to uncover any “actual crimes” committed in connection with President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. According to a HuffPost piece, Trump Jr. appeared on Fox and Friends to […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

Jake Tapper Calls Donald Trump Jr. A Racist

CNN’s Jake Tapper can’t believe that so many people are willing to gloss over what a racist Donald Trump Jr. is, and the horrific things he posts on social media. Tapper thinks it’s time that people start holding the members of the first family to the standards we hold everyone else. The Daily Beast says […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Reminiscent Of Cold War, Suggests Peter Buttigieg

Mayor Peter Buttigieg, of South Bend, Indiana, who launched a presidential exploratory committee in January, said in an interview with Jake Tapper broadcast on Sunday that President Donald Trump appears to be using Cold War rhetoric, RealClearPolitics reports. Buttigieg’s comments were in reference to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union declaration that the United […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 4y ago

Trump’s Address On Border Wall Will ‘Go Nowhere’ As GOP Support Erodes, Bill Kristol Predicts

With President Donald Trump set to comment on the ongoing stalemate over funding for the U.S.-Mexico border wall in his Oval Office address on Tuesday night, conservative pundit Bill Kristol predicted that the address could ultimately lead to the president losing support from many of his supporters in the Republican Party. Appearing on CNN’s The […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

CNN’s Jake Tapper Couldn’t Contain His Laughter When Donald Trump’s Chief Of Staff Made This Comment

CNN host Jake Tapper ended up laughing in Mick Mulvaney’s face when Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff suggested that “nobody blames the president” for debasing politics, according to Newsweek. Mulvaney was speaking during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, where he and Tapper were discussing the fallout from Rashida Tlaib’s profanity-laced comment […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Donald Trump Is Harder On Taylor Swift Than He Is On Saudi Arabia, Jake Tapper Says

Donald Trump this week took a harder stance on singer Taylor Swift than he did on the Saudi government accused of killing a Washington Post columnist, CNN host Jake Tapper said. This week, journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Intelligence agencies indicate that Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident, was tortured and […]

By Nathan Francis | 5y ago

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Says He Would Support A Ban On Assault Weapons

According to CNN, Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) announced on Sunday that he would support a ban on assault and semiautomatic weapons, solidifying another bold position amid speculation of a potential 2020 run. Appearing on CNN‘s State of the Union Sunday morning, Gov. Bullock told host Jake Tapper that he “would” support an assault weapons […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Giuliani Says Trump Never Discussed Easing Up On Michael Flynn With Comey

According to CNN, President Trump’s attorney and former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, is now claiming that Trump never instructed former FBI director James Comey to ease up on the former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. Appearing on CNN‘s State of the Union Sunday morning, Giuliani told host Jake Tapper that […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Scaramucci Defends CNN Reported Barred From White House

CNN reported Sunday that former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci defended CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, who was recently barred from a White House press event on Wednesday. Scaramucci said he disagrees with the White House’s decision to ban a reporter from an event, claiming that the order to bar Collins most likely came directly […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

CNN’s Jake Tapper Uses Taylor Swift Lyric To Describe Donald Trump’s Feud With Attorney Michael Cohen

Unlike many celebrities, Taylor Swift avoids talking politics. However, her name recently came up when CNN host Jake Tapper was reporting on one of America’s biggest current political stories, the decision of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen to seemingly turn on the president. As reported by The Hill, Jake Tapper used lyrics from the Taylor […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 5y ago

Sarah Sanders Says John Bolton Won’t Appear On CNN Because The Network ‘Disrespected’ Trump

John Bolton, the White House’s National Security Adviser, was slated to appear on State of the Union with Jake Tapper this Sunday. Bolton abruptly canceled his appearance, and when Tapper tweeted about the incident, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders fired back, saying that the cancellation was because “a CNN reporter disrespected [President Trump] & [U.K. Prime […]

By Amanda Ross | 5y ago

Fox News Reporter Defends CNN From Trump

During a press conference with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday, President Trump refused to take any questions from CNN’s White House Correspondent Jim Acosta, according to The Daily Beast. Acosta was attempting to ask a question, when the President said, “CNN is fake news. I don’t take questions from CNN. John Roberts of […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Sen. Susan Collins Firmly Objects Any Supreme Court Nominee Showing ‘Hostility’ Towards Roe V. Wade Ruling

President Trump is on the hunt for a new Supreme Court pick as Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on Wednesday that he would be retiring at the end of July. With an upcoming vacant seat, the President will have a second opportunity to put another conservative in the Supreme Court as he did with Justice Neil […]

By Regan Brown | 5y ago

Stephen Miller Reportedly Escorted From CNN Set After Jake Tapper Abruptly Ended Interview

Early Sunday, Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller made headlines, although probably not in the way he intended. Miller appeared on the CNN program State of the Union to be interviewed by host Jake Tapper. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for the interview to careen sharply off course as Tapper attempted to ask questions about […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 5y ago

Jake Tapper-Stephen Miller: CNN Anchor ‘Angrily’ Silences WH Staffer During Trump Book Discussion

Michael Wolff’s Trump book was the subject of fire and fury on the set of CNN early Sunday when the host, Jake Tapper, left White House adviser, Stephen Miller, “in “flames,” as one viewer said, by pulling the plug on the interview when Miller turned the focus to the “fake news media.” While many people […]

By Bradley Ryder | 5y ago

Twitter Bans Trump Adviser After Obscene Rants Against CNN

Twitter suspended the account of longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone today following a series of obscene tweets aimed at CNN anchors and commentators that began Friday night. CNN’s exclusive report, later confirmed by other media sources, that FBI special counsel Robert Mueller had secured a sealed indictment in the investigation into Russia’s influence on […]

By Randy Turner | 5y ago

John McCain Wants To Be Remembered As Someone Who ‘Served His Country’

Sen. John McCain told CNN he hopes history comes to remember him as someone who “served his county” in a heartfelt Sunday morning interview where he openly reflected on his mortality in the wake of his recent brain-cancer diagnosis. The longtime Arizona senator added to network anchor Jake Tapper, “and I hope, I could add, […]

By Glenn Minnis | 6y ago

John McCain, Donald Trump Feud Continues During Jake Tapper Interview On CNN

The John McCain-Donald Trump feud has been escalated again. Senator McCain spoke about President Trump in an interview with CNN on Sunday (March 12), not pulling any punches in the process. Before going on the air with Jake Tapper, McCain posted on Twitter that he was about to do the interview. A main topic of […]

By Ryan DeVault | 6y ago

Jake Tapper Slams Trump’s Obama Wiretap As ‘Nonsense’ Conspiracy Theory

CNN’s Jake Tapper took on the latest controversy emanating from the Twitter postings of President Donald Trump — the four tweets fired off Saturday morning that accused former President Barack Obama, without any verifiable substantiation, of wiretapping Trump Tower during the 2016 presidential campaign. The postings touched off a firestorm of conjecture and speculation on […]

By Norman Byrd | 6y ago

Hillary Clinton Won’t Run For New York Mayor, According To A Close Ally

Hillary Clinton will not run for mayor of New York City, according to a close ally. Speculation has mounted in recent days that Clinton was considering returning to politics in her native New York, but a friend of the Clintons told CNN that would not happen. Neera Tanden, a friend of Hillary Clinton, told CNN’s […]

By Darragh Roche | 6y ago

John Podesta, Clinton Camp ‘Seem To Be Blaming’ The FBI Director Says CNN Host

John Podesta and the Clinton Camp “seem to be blaming” the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, “for being transparent with Congress,” according to Jake Tapper of CNN on a Sunday morning show he hosts. Tapper began recounting the facts of the matter for Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Chairman Podesta, while viewers possibly […]

By Carla Miles | 6y ago

Trump ‘Fiduciary Obligation’: Rudy Giuliani Claims Candidate Burdened With Duty To Minimize Personal Tax

Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump campaign supporter Rudy Giuliani appeared on CNN this morning, where he was interviewed concerning his thoughts on a newly released report by the New York Times suggesting that the Republican presidential nominee may not have paid any tax at all for “up to 18 years.” Giuliani described […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Tapper/Pence, Cooper/Trump Interviews: ‘Bad Dudes’ Gone On First Day, Fate Of ‘Good Illegals’ Uncertain [Video]

CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed vice-presidential candidate Governor Mike Pence earlier today concerning Republican nominee Donald Trump’s policies on illegal immigrants and a host of other issues. The Tapper/Pence interview, hosted by YouTube, began with Tapper showing a clip of Donald Trump speaking with MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough in November, 2015, about his […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Donald Trump: CNN’s Jake Tapper To Campaign Chairman, ‘These Things, Just Because You Say Them, They’re Not True’

Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Paul Manafort, appeared on CNN’s State of the Union this morning and found himself at the wrong end of a charge from host Jake Tapper. As reported by The Hill, Manafort made some of his own charges against CNN regarding their coverage of Donald Trump and his comments on the second […]

By Krista Clark | 7y ago

CNN’s Jake Tapper Calls Out John Kerry, ISIS Not ‘On The Run’

CNN’s Jake Tapper recently pressed Secretary of State John Kerry after he said that ISIS was “on the run.” After a recent spat of ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks, the comments by the chief diplomat might seem difficult to believe, but Kerry insists that they’ve got the terrorist organization in a tight spot. According to Real Clear […]

By Justin Streight | 7y ago

Bernie Sanders Chides CNN’s Jake Tapper: ‘People Who Come To My Rallies Can Do Arithmetic’ [Video]

After CNN’s Jake Tapper appeared to imply that the Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was misleading his supporters by encouraging them to believe he could still win the Democratic nomination race despite the fact that the delegate count shows otherwise, Sanders rebuked Tapper, saying that his supporters can do arithmetic. After Sanders pointed out the […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Wants To Be Trump’s VP

Arizona’s former governor, Jan Brewer, who has been described as “a conservative icon of sorts” during her six-year tenure, is now considered a serious choice to be Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s second-in-command. According to the Arizona Republic, Brewer was making an appearance Sunday on the CNN program State of the Union, where she and […]

By Daniel Zuckerman | 7y ago

John Podesta To CNN: ‘The American People Can Handle The Truth About UFOs’ [Video]

In a recent appearance on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, said he believes the “American people can handle the truth about aliens.” He told Jake Tapper he believes it is time for the government to do something to end the air of secrecy and conspiracy about UFOs and […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Trump Spokesman Stuns Jake Tapper With Statement On Campaign Violence

Katrina Pierson, spokesperson for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, recently appeared on The Lead with Jake Tapper to address violence at Trump’s campaign events. Tapper asked Pierson how Trump’s campaign can deny that there is violence taking place. Tapper referenced a press release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, which announced they are investigating a campaign […]

By Greg Hoadley | 7y ago

Larry David As Bernie Sanders: ‘SNL’ Cold Open Brings Back Beloved, Hilarious Impression [Video]

Larry David’s Bernie Sanders impression has been a beloved staple on Saturday Night Live this election season, and David was back by popular demand for the cold open at the beginning of the March 12 episode. Senator Bernie Sanders’s similarity to Larry David in vocal tone, mannerisms, and regional accent is so striking that it […]

By Lauren Moccio | 7y ago

Jake Tapper Corners DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz [Video]

Jake Tapper had the Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz backed into a corner on Thursday when he asked her about the superdelegate controversy. The real issue behind the superdelegate situation is that when Bernie Sanders won in New Hampshire this week in the primary, taking 60 percent of the vote against Hillary Clinton’s […]

By Nick Younker | 7y ago

Hot Debate Guy: Attractive Fellow At GOP Debate Becomes Latest Internet Meme

The so-called “Hot Debate Guy” — that is, a handsome young man present at Wednesday night’s GOP debate — has become the latest internet meme, ET Online is reporting. Mystery #HotDebateGuy At Republican Presidential Debate Revealed — Find Out Who This Hottie… http://t.co/ttHqZzDrss pic.twitter.com/H9qTIb36Zm — Nicole Williams (@NcoleWilliams) September 17, 2015 Thanks to social media, […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

CNN Debate Moderator Vows To Have Republican Candidates, ‘Fight It Out’ [Video]

Hosting the second GOP debate is big news for CNN, which has reportedly bumped up its advertising rates by 4,000 percent in advance of an expected ratings bounce. In an attempt to boost ratings even further, CNN debate moderator Jake Tapper told The New York Times that he wants to incite the candidates to fight […]

By Jeremy Laukkonen | 8y ago

Elit Kirschenbaum Humiliated: CNN Anchor Defends Family As Mother Accepts United’s Apology

Elit Kirschenbaum was humiliated on an United Airlines flight earlier this week. She is the mother of a special needs child, and she shared her story on social media after she arrived at her destination on Tuesday. This mother’s story is now going viral, and the family is receiving some help from the media. According […]

By Regina Avalos | 8y ago

Capt. Johnson Gives Emotional Speech, Jake Tapper Sounds Off, As Protests Erupt In Ferguson

Ferguson, Missouri was once again a site of violence and mayhem. Monday evening was the first time in three days that the town of Ferguson had been released from it’s state imposed curfew that existed between midnight to 5 AM. The mood ranged from frustration to thankfulness, as CNN reporter Jake Tapper and State Police […]

By David Joseph | 9y ago

President Obama Goes Full Sherman On Critics At Correspondents’ Dinner [VIDEO]

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is a time-honored tradition, during which the sitting President of the United States takes a break from being grilled by the Washington press corps and instead takes the time to roast. President Barack Obama’s turn on Friday, May 3, was no exception. President Obama made a number of self-effacing jokes, […]

By 'Inquisitr' Editorial Staff | 9y ago

Battle for ‘Piers Morgan Live’ Slot Heating Up

As Piers Morgan prepares for his final day hosting Piers Morgan Live this Friday, March 28, 2014, the battle for his coveted 9pm slot on CNN is heating up in what PageSix describes as a “death match” between three of his fellow CNN anchors. Those familiar with Morgan’s controversial television personality are no doubt assuming […]

By Crystal Watanabe | 9y ago

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