CNN is a horribly biased outlet. Everyone with a brain knows this, but sometimes their bias is so stunning it deserves to be pointed out.
They recently tweeted something about inflation, and one smart Twitter/X user from the Daily Wire held it up alongside a similar tweet from when Biden was still in office.
Even though the numbers are far better under Trump, the Biden era tweet sounds like good news, while the recent Trump era tweet sounds negative.
FOX News reports:
CNN called out for framing of inflation under Trump versus Biden in viral post
CNN is facing social media backlash after a social media user pointed out a perceived disparity in how the outlet framed the economy under President Donald Trump versus former President Joe Biden.
Following a Tuesday post on X from CNN regarding inflation under Trump, Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips pointed to a contrast in how inflation is framed now compared to Biden’s time in office.
In March 2023, CNN posted to their X account that “US inflation is still high, but it’s falling,” noting that the previous month’s “Consumer Price Index measured 6%, down from January’s 6.4%.”
Fast-forward to 2026, the outlet wrote on X that “US inflation remained at 2.7% in December, underscoring persistent cost of living challenges.”
This disparity in framing prompted Phillips to upload an image showing both statements, pointing out the difference between how CNN framed 6% inflation under Biden versus 2.7% inflation under Trump.
See the tweet below:
How CNN frames 6% inflation under Joe Biden vs. 2.7% inflation under Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/aei8JnQEl5
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) January 13, 2026
Other Twitter/X users chimed in:
For CNN, a 6% inflation rate under Biden was considered good, but a 2% inflation rate under Trump is considered bad. pic.twitter.com/2b4N5ajHTn
— Emmanuel Rincón (@EmmaRincon) January 14, 2026
CNN under Biden: 6% inflation — “still high, but falling.”
CNN under President Trump: 2.7% inflation — “persistent cost-of-living challenges.”Same outlet. Same CPI report. Completely different tone based on who’s in office, not what the numbers actually show.
People are tired… pic.twitter.com/E7M3PP92ey
— Evelio Silvera (@eveliosilvera) January 14, 2026
This is why @CNN and much of the mainstream press is to be totally ignored. Look at how CNN covers Biden’s runaway inflation compared to Trump’s amazing work to curb it. What a joke. pic.twitter.com/HyqC78zohi
— Alex Triantafilou (@ChairmanAlex) January 14, 2026
Even Karoline Leavitt commented on this:
CNN Fake News https://t.co/BqzCkaBCac
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 14, 2026
If the media wants to know why no one trusts them anymore, this is a great example.
