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July 20, 2024
William Upton
Fact Check
Media

Congressman Embarrasses CNN Fact Checker on Biden’s Electric Tanks.

Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) called out CNN‘s fact-checker Daniel Dale during an appearance on the network this week at the Republican National Convention. Dale, in an earlier appearance, claimed that Waltz had lied during his speech when the Congressman accused Joe Biden of trying to convert U.S. military tanks to battery power.

“I do want to talk about Daniel Dale, the CNN lead fact-checker who directly got on air last night and spoke to my speech where I talked about Biden’s military and his misguided priorities,” the Congressman said during the broadcast. Adding context, the CNN anchor responded, “There was a CNN fact check of your speech. You mentioned at one point—and I want to get this right—you said that Biden was focused on building electric tanks.”

The CNN host noted that the electric tank claim comes from a U.S. Army climate strategy document—however, he insisted that Dale was correct and that the document only discussed making nontactical vehicles battery-powered. At this point, Rep. Waltz came with the receipts, citing numerous reports and testimony proving his assertion.

“Let me fact check your fact-checker,” the Florida Congressman said. He continued: “I have here Bloomberg reporting U.S. Army putting its electric tanks on hold because they have to further invest in and develop the battery technology. I have testimony with the Secretary of the Army on this issue. I have the budget where they’re investing in research and development on electric fighting vehicles in addition to the nontactical vehicles mentioned in that climate strategy.”

“So I would just suggest that Daniel Dale sit down with the chairman of the Readiness Committee who reviews and approves these budgets and has the testimony and has the actual facts before he questions someone’s credibility on national television,” Waltz concluded.

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Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) called out CNN's fact-checker Daniel Dale during an appearance on the network this week at the Republican National Convention. Dale, in an earlier appearance, claimed that Waltz had lied during his speech when the Congressman accused Joe Biden of trying to convert U.S. military tanks to battery power. show more
July 18, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024

Biden Campaign Denies Reports He Is Now ‘Receptive’ to Exiting Race.

Joe Biden‘s campaign team denies reports he is “being receptive” to calls for him to exit the presidential race. The pushback comes in response to a CNN report citing “multiple Democratic officials” who say the campaign is now in “a new place”—suggesting Biden may reconsider his candidacy. A senior campaign advisor allegedly stated that “private conversations with the Hill are continuing,” and Biden is “not as defiant as he is publicly” about standing aside.

“He’s gone from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win,’ to ‘Do you think Kamala can win? “ the source said. “It’s still unclear where he’s going to land but seems to be listening.”

However, the Biden campaign threw cold water on the report, with spokesman Kevin Munoz saying, “If the facts matter—and they should—here is one: President Biden is the Democratic nominee, and he is going to win this November.”

Pressure from Democratic donors, lawmakers, and celebrities began mounting after his cognitively impaired debate with former President Donald J. Trump. The ouster attempt appeared to fizzle after an initial rush of criticism, leaving some Democratic politicians “in actual tears.” However, as Biden continues to struggle cognitively, the pressure campaign is now stronger than ever, with powerful party grandee Nancy Pelosi believed to be in the driving seat.

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Joe Biden's campaign team denies reports he is "being receptive" to calls for him to exit the presidential race. The pushback comes in response to a CNN report citing "multiple Democratic officials" who say the campaign is now in "a new place"—suggesting Biden may reconsider his candidacy. A senior campaign advisor allegedly stated that "private conversations with the Hill are continuing," and Biden is "not as defiant as he is publicly" about standing aside.

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July 18, 2024
William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: Conservative Commentator Lou Dobbs Has Passed Away At 78.

Conservative political commentator and mass immigration critic Lou Dobbs passed away on Thursday at the age of 78. Dobbs was a mainstay on CNN as host of Moneyline—subsequently renamed Lou Dobbs Tonight—from the network’s inception in 1980 until 2009. He later moved his show to Fox Business, where it aired until 2021.

The news of Dobb’s passing was first made public by his friend, former President Donald J. Trump, in a post on Truth Social. Trump expressed his condolences to Dobbs’s wife and family.

“The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent. He understood the World, and what was ‘happening,’ better than others,” Trump wrote. He continued: “Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!”

While Dobbs began his career in journalism primarily as a financial analyst and show host, he became an outspoken opponent of mass, unfettered immigration—especially illegal immigration. And like Trump, Dobbs was a staunch critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its impact on working-class Americans. After the 2016 presidential election, then-President Donald Trump would end NAFTA, replacing the America-last trade deal with the pro-American, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

After leaving Fox Business, Dobbs would go on to host The Great America Show on iHeart Radio until his passing on July 18, 2024.

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Conservative political commentator and mass immigration critic Lou Dobbs passed away on Thursday at the age of 78. Dobbs was a mainstay on CNN as host of Moneyline—subsequently renamed Lou Dobbs Tonight—from the network's inception in 1980 until 2009. He later moved his show to Fox Business, where it aired until 2021. show more
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July 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Media

Don Jr. Slams ‘Vile’ CNN for Attacking His Father’s ‘Fight!’ Message After Assassination Attempt.

Donald Trump Jr. slammed CNN after correspondent Jamie Gangel scolded his father for his “rhetoric” after he was shot on Saturday. “I do want to say there was one thing that when I watched the tape, I found odd, because of all of the heated rhetoric,” she said. “And that is after he was hit, former President Trump got up and said, ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!'”

Bloodied after being shot through the ear, the America First leader paused the Secret Service agents attempting to hustle him from the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania while he raised a fist and delivered the rousing message to his alarmed audience.

“I think what we’re hearing from people is that’s not the message that we want to be sending right now. We want to tamp it down,” Gangel complained.

“Someone attempted to assassinate my father tonight and this is what CNN is focused on,” Don Jr. posted on social media. “These people are vile.”

Gangel did not stress the “heated rhetoric” of Joe Biden over recent weeks. Shortly before the assassination attempt, the 81-year-old claimed Trump intends to become a “dictator” if reelected.

On Monday, Biden told donors it was time to “put Trump in a bullseye.” He warned Trump “really could” become a dictator following a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity on July 5. He said Trump “is a genuine threat to this nation… a threat to our freedom [and] our democracy” on June 28.

Senator J.D. Vance, a leading candidate for Trump’s 2024 running mate, says the “central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs,” arguing, “This rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”

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Donald Trump Jr. slammed CNN after correspondent Jamie Gangel scolded his father for his "rhetoric" after he was shot on Saturday. "I do want to say there was one thing that when I watched the tape, I found odd, because of all of the heated rhetoric," she said. "And that is after he was hit, former President Trump got up and said, 'Fight! Fight! Fight!'" show more
July 10, 2024
William Upton
Media

CNN Chief Announces New Layoffs as He Looks to Restructure Failing Network AGAIN.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced a round of layoffs on Wednesday, totaling around 100 employees. The network chief said the shakeup was part of a new plan to transition the cable news network into the digital age. In recent months, the beleaguered news network has faced the lowest rating in three decades.

“Turning a great news organization towards the future is not a one-day affair,” Thompson said in a memo to staff. “It happens in stages and over time.”

He described these changes as a critical milestone in CNN‘s transformation. As part of this restructuring, approximately three percent of CNN’s workforce will be laid off.

Thompson envisions a subscription service that will generate over $1 billion in revenue. This initiative follows the short-lived launch and cancellation of CNN+ in 2022, following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery. His strategy also includes unifying CNN‘s disparate divisions of U.S. television, international television, and digital under one umbrella, aiming to utilize newsroom resources better.

Additionally, Thompson emphasized using artificial intelligence (AI) to further CNN’s mission, highlighting a “follow the sun” news model for round-the-clock global coverage. Consequently, CNN will expand its Hong Kong office and increase reliance on its London and Los Angeles bureaus. The CEO contends this will enhance the network’s response to unexpected news events.

The National Pulse reported last week that CNN media reporter Hadas Gold admitted the network—among others—failed to adequately cover Joe Biden‘s cognitive decline because they feared it would help former President Donald J. Trump‘s 2024 presidential re-election campaign.

Distrust in television news, especially at CNN, has likely had a far more detrimental impact on revenue than its programming or newsroom and bureau structure.

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CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced a round of layoffs on Wednesday, totaling around 100 employees. The network chief said the shakeup was part of a new plan to transition the cable news network into the digital age. In recent months, the beleaguered news network has faced the lowest rating in three decades. show more
July 3, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Media

CNN Admits White House Press Corps Didn’t Cover Biden’s Health Because It Helps Trump.

The corporate media—and the White House press corps in particular—ignored signs of Joe Biden‘s cognitive decline because they feared negative stories on the matter would help former President Donald J. Trump‘s 2024 election effort. Additionally, members of the press had worries their reports on the 81-year-old incumbent’s health would give legitimacy to independent and right-wing media outlets.

“Like all past presidents, Biden has good days and bad days,” CNN media correspondent Hadas Gold wrote late yesterday, tacitly defending the lack of media coverage. She added: “It can be tricky to report on something as difficult to define as a person aging, when his opponent is a convicted felon, who regularly lies and has threatened to use the government to go after his political opponents.”

Gold—and several unnamed reporters she spoke with—tepidly acknowledged that the media failed to press Biden and White House officials regarding his health, especially following concerns raised by Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Robert Hur in February. However, the CNN correspondent also blames corporate media’s reluctance to cover Biden’s health on the ample reporting by the independent and right-wing press.

“Biden’s age was also a right-wing talking point for years, something the White House was quick to point out to reporters, which may have inadvertently turned off any serious investigation,” Gold admitted.

The National Pulse reported in May that CNN‘s viewership has plummeted to an all-time low, driven in part by their anti-Trump bias.

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The corporate media—and the White House press corps in particular—ignored signs of Joe Biden's cognitive decline because they feared negative stories on the matter would help former President Donald J. Trump's 2024 election effort. Additionally, members of the press had worries their reports on the 81-year-old incumbent's health would give legitimacy to independent and right-wing media outlets. show more
June 21, 2024
Election 2024

RFK Raises Just $2.6M, Faces Debate Exclusion.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign announced that it raised just $2.6 million in May and ended the month with a dismal $6.4 million in cash on hand, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Despite these efforts, Kennedy’s independent presidential bid faces significant financial challenges in comparison to former President Donald J. Trump and the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent Joe Biden.

The campaign spent $6.3 million in May, outpacing the money it took in. A substantial portion of this expenditure, approximately $2.7 million, was directed to a consulting firm specializing in ballot access. Additionally, the campaign made several disbursements to prepare for the upcoming presidential debate on CNN, scheduled for June 27.

However, by Wednesday’s midnight deadline, Kennedy‘s efforts appeared unsuccessful in meeting CNN‘s requirements. Candidates needed to be on enough ballots to feasibly win the presidency and achieve at least 15 percent support in four national polls to qualify for the debate. While Kennedy claims to have made the requisite number of state ballots, his candidacy has yet to be officially certified by many states.

Kennedy’s fundraising totals lag significantly behind Biden and former President Trump. Trump’s campaign, along with the Republican National Committee (RNC), reported raising over $141 million in May. This spike followed the guilty verdict in his New York hush money trial. Meanwhile, Biden secured around $30 million during a Hollywood fundraiser that featured appearances from former President Barack Obama, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts.

Kennedy’s campaign has leaned on contributions from his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, who has an estimated personal fortune of $1 billion following her divorce from Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Shanahan donated $8 million to Kennedy’s campaign in April, supplementing earlier contributions.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign announced that it raised just $2.6 million in May and ended the month with a dismal $6.4 million in cash on hand, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Despite these efforts, Kennedy’s independent presidential bid faces significant financial challenges in comparison to former President Donald J. Trump and the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent Joe Biden. show more
June 19, 2024
Election 2024

It’s Fun to WATCH This CNN Reporter Freak Out About Biden’s Numbers.

CNN data analyst and reporter Harry Enten was left stunned during a recent segment on the network by polling numbers suggesting a historic decline in black support for Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Meanwhile, Enten also noted that former President Donald J. Trump appears to have made significant gains among the voter demographic—with the data suggesting he could capture upwards of 20 percent of the black vote.

In 2020, Biden had the support of 86 percent of African American voters. This figure has now decreased to 70 percent, indicating a 16-point drop. Conversely, Trump’s support in this demographic has increased from single digits in 2020 to 21 percent currently. This shift in voter support is unprecedented for a Republican candidate, with the CNN reporter describing it as a historic performance not seen in six decades.

The changes are even more pronounced among black voters under the age of 50. Biden’s lead, which was 80 points in 2020, has now reduced to just 37 points. The decrease in support within this age group is more than half. Enten’s findings also indicate that Biden is losing support among young people in general, not just black voters.

The Biden campaign is scrambling to address lagging voter enthusiasm and collapsing support, including hiring a ‘Meme Manager,’ aiming to connect with younger voters on social media. However, these efforts come amid criticisms and concerns about Biden’s age and health, with videos circulating online showing the president appearing disoriented.

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CNN data analyst and reporter Harry Enten was left stunned during a recent segment on the network by polling numbers suggesting a historic decline in black support for Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Meanwhile, Enten also noted that former President Donald J. Trump appears to have made significant gains among the voter demographic—with the data suggesting he could capture upwards of 20 percent of the black vote. show more
June 17, 2024
Wake Up Right
Election 2024
Media

CNN’s Debate Rules Are Ludicrous – No Audience, Muted Mics, And a Coin Flip…

CNN has finalized rules for the first 2024 presidential debate, with safeguards in place to protect Joe Biden.

The details: Both the Trump and Biden campaigns agreed to the following rules for their first debate on June 27 in Atlanta, moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash:

  • No studio audience;
  • Microphones muted outside speaking time;
  • Candidates stand at two uniform podiums;
  • Position on stage determined by coin-flip;
  • No props or prepared notes;
  • Each is provided paper, pen, and water;
  • During two commercial breaks, candidates can’t interact with campaign staff.

Safeguards for Biden: Muting microphones and removing the audience appear to be moves to help Joe Biden. In both 2016 and 2020, Trump routinely jabbed his opponents and debate moderators, often eliciting laughter and cheers from the audience.

  • However, I am pleased that both candidates must stand the entire time. And I look forward to Biden having to speak without prepared notes.

Third party? CNN noted it is not “impossible” for Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be featured on the debate stage. He would need to be on the ballot in enough states to reach 270 electoral college votes. He’s currently in six states, totaling 89 potential electoral votes.

This article is adapted from the free ‘Wake Up Right’ newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

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CNN has finalized rules for the first 2024 presidential debate, with safeguards in place to protect Joe Biden. show more
June 13, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

WATCH: Shock Moment Fani Willis’s Nathan Wade is ‘Signaled’ During Live CNN Interview.

Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade—who carried on a workplace romance with his boss, District Attorney Fani Willis—shockingly got up in the midst of a live CNN interview after being “signaled” by his attorney. The interruption occurred as anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed Wade for specifics regarding his affair with Willis.

“To… to say that, okay, these… these exact dates are… are… are at issue, and these exact dates are…” Wade said while nervously swaying and glancing about. As he began to trail off, the former Fulton County special prosecutor abruptly told Collins, while turning his attention to an individual off-camera, “I’m getting, I’m getting signaled here.”

At this point, Wade removes his microphone and steps away from Collins to consult with an individual who appears to be his attorney. The CNN cameras continue to roll while Wade and his associate huddle in a corner of the room—the content of their discussion, however, is inaudible.

After nearly half a minute, Wade returned to the interview set with Collins, asking: “Everything okay?” The CNN anchor pressed again as to when Wade’s relationship with Willis began; this time, however, the former special prosecutor delivered a deflective answer stating: “I believe the public has, through the testimony and other interviews, the public has a clear snapshot that this is just a distraction.”

Wade dismissed the matter of his relationship with Willis as being “irrelevant” to the District Attorney’s RICO prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump and over a dozen other individuals for allegedly interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In March, Judge Scott McAfee forced Wade to resign from the prosecution due to the “appearance of impropriety” regarding his relationship with Willis.

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Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade—who carried on a workplace romance with his boss, District Attorney Fani Willis—shockingly got up in the midst of a live CNN interview after being "signaled" by his attorney. The interruption occurred as anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed Wade for specifics regarding his affair with Willis. show more