Jake Tapper and Elise Stefanik clash on CNN over Trump's 'whole civilization will die' statement about Iran
On CNN's 'State of the Union,' anchor Jake Tapper pressed Rep. Elise Stefanik over President Trump's statement that a 'whole civilization will die' in Iran. Stefanik argued Trump was targeting the Iranian regime, not calling for genocide, while Tapper pressed her on the literal meaning of Trump's words. Stefanik accused CNN of putting words in Trump's mouth and said 'shame on CNN for saying that.'
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This event sits in the top 1% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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