The lamestream media is abuzz following reports that CNN will boycott the White House Christmas party. According to CNN’s Brian Stelter, there is ‘Lots of curiosity about who will and will not attend,’ the event.
We doubt that.
W.H. is hosting a Christmas party for media this Friday at 2pm. Lots of curiosity about who will & will not attend. CNN staffers will not, per @JasonSchwartz https://t.co/HL8UmXsqrz
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 29, 2017
POLITICO reports:
Adding fuel to its growing feud with President Donald Trump, CNN told POLITICO it will be boycotting the White House Christmas party for the media this year.
“CNN will not be attending this year’s White House Christmas party,” a CNN spokesperson said. “In light of the President’s continued attacks on freedom of the press and CNN, we do not feel it is appropriate to celebrate with him as his invited guests. We will send a White House reporting team to the event and report on it if news warrants.”
The annual event, scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m., is typically seen as a time when reporters and their bosses can mingle freely with administration members, but Trump’s posture toward the press has been uniquely aggressive.
“Christmas comes early! Finally, good news from @CNN,” tweeted Sanders.
Christmas comes early! Finally, good news from @CNN. https://t.co/3GeJysIol3
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) November 29, 2017
Tensions are running high between the White House and CNN after President Trump tweeted the news network represents America poorly around the world.
“.@FoxNews is MUCH more important in the United States than CNN, but outside of the U.S., CNN International is still a major source of (Fake) news, and they represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly. The outside world does not see the truth from them!,” tweeted Trump on Saturday.
.@FoxNews is MUCH more important in the United States than CNN, but outside of the U.S., CNN International is still a major source of (Fake) news, and they represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly. The outside world does not see the truth from them!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2017