In the wake of the Trump administration characterizing CNN as “fake news,” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer caught some flack on Twitter after he tweeted out a CNN poll that suggested a positive reception to President Trump‘s speech to Congress the night before.
According to the CNN poll cited by Spicer, 3 out of 4 Americans thought Trump’s speech was good overall.
In @cnn poll 78% of @POTUS #JointAddress watchers say positive, 69% say policies will move country in right direction, 69% more optimistic
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) March 1, 2017
Trump and other members of his administration have repeatedly labeled CNN as “fake news.” CNN was among the number of media outlets barred from Spicer’s press conference last week.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper immediately pounced on the tweet, saying it was an example of how “dishonest” the White House’s claim is.
Just a small example of how dishonest the "fake news" charge from the WH is https://t.co/wpQddTarh7
— Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan (@jaketapper) March 1, 2017
Naturally, other Twitter users piled on as well:
@PressSec @CNN @POTUS
Why are you promoting news put out by “the enemy of the American People”? Are they not the enemy, or are u a traitor?— William LeGate (@williamlegate) March 1, 2017
@PressSec @CNN @POTUS
Why are you promoting news put out by “the enemy of the American People”? Are they not the enemy, or are u a traitor?— William LeGate (@williamlegate) March 1, 2017
@JordanUhl @PressSec it’s only fake when they don’t like it. Lol
— JoJo-C (@JoJo__C) March 1, 2017
@PressSec In more good news for you: it’s March 1st and you’re still Press Secretary so I’m out $20.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) March 1, 2017
@PressSec @POTUS, but @CNN was banned from @WhiteHouse pressers & @realDonaldTrump claims them to be “fake news”, make up your mind already.
— rafael (@rarmenta_) March 1, 2017
So there goes that #FakeNews narrative @PressSec @CNN @POTUS pic.twitter.com/IHQDLDwpNa
— Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) March 1, 2017
@PressSec @CNN @POTUS Why would you quote what you claim is “FAKE NEWS?”
— Latika M Bourke (@latikambourke) March 1, 2017
.@PressSec @CNN @POTUS don’t believe it, Sean! It’s not true! Just more ‘fake news’ on CNN! Actually 85% of ppl hated #Trump #SOTU spch
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) March 1, 2017
.@PressSec @CNN @POTUS pic.twitter.com/jKp84Mub5o
— Pat Fuller ☮️🗽🖖❄️ (@bannerite) March 1, 2017
@PressSec Oh NOW you guys trust CNN?!
— cx cope (@cxcope) March 1, 2017
.@PressSec @CNN But The President of the United States of America, said CNN was fake news…
lolwut do I do now?#alternatefacts
— Night Train Veeck (@VeeckAsInWreck) March 1, 2017
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