CNN Accuses Trump Of Encouraging Violence Against Reporters

CNN has accused Donald Trump of
"encouraging violence against
reporters", after the President tweeted
a video of him wrestling a man with the
TV network's logo over his face.




On Sunday, the US President shared edited
footage of him slamming WWE owner
Vince McMahon to the ground and striking
his head, with the CNN logo covering the
man's face.



The short video has the words
"Fraud
News Network", in what appears to be an
adulteration of the network's logo.



In response, CNN issued a statement
accusing the President of "juvenile
behaviour" and "encouraging violence".



"It is a sad day when the President of the
United States encourages violence against
reporters," the network said.



"Clearly, Sarah Huckabee Sanders lied when
she said the President had never done so,"


it added, referencing the White House
deputy press secretary's assurance last
June that "the president is not a liar".


The statement also criticises Mr Trump for
failing to "prepare for his overseas trip, his
first meeting with Vladimir Putin, dealing
with North Korea and working on his
health care bill".


"He is instead involved in juvenile
behaviour far below the dignity of his
office," it added.


"We will keep doing our jobs. He should
start doing his."


The original footage dates back from
2007, but it was unclear who added the
CNN logo.



A version of the video appeared on the
website Reddit several days ago.
The US President has been stepping up
verbal attacks on the media and CNN in
particular, accusing them of releasing
what he calls "fake news".
White House homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert also told ABC news that he
thinks Mr Trump is "beaten up in a way on
cable platforms that he has a right to
respond to", and "no one would perceive
that as a threat".