CNN Fact-Checks Trump’s Nuclear Flip-Flop In Real Time In Its Chyron

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After Thursday’s “At This Hour” on CNN, the network was lauded for fact-checking presumptive nominee Donald Trump in its chyron.

While CNN (among other cable news networks) frequently report on Trump’s shifting stances on the air, it’s a rarity to see reflected in its on-screen captions.

After correspondent Jason Carroll reported Trump claimed yesterday he never said he wants Japan to get nuclear weapons, the network rolled footage of Trump earlier saying Japan should have “nukes” at its disposal and the chyron read: “TRUMP: I NEVER SAID JAPAN SHOULD HAVE NUKES (HE DID).”

The fact-check, which was first flagged by the New York Times’ James Poniewozik, was roundly praised on Twitter.

TPM reached out to CNN for comment Thursday but did not immediately hear back.

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  1. Finally, at least CNN is doing some fact-checking on this dangerous Donald.

  2. During Trump’s infamous Tuesday presser you could actually watch the implications dawn on the slow to burn CNN people…

  3. Donald Trump is the Joe Isuzu of 2016.

    “I saw millions and millions of New Jersey Muslims cheering on 9/11.”

    “Mexico sends billions of rapists and drug dealers to America.”

    “My net worth is ten trillion dollars.”

    “You have my word on it!”

  4. No need to award medals just yet but that’s a pretty good first step. Trump does not get his own alternate reality where facts are what he says they are from day to day. A good first step.

  5. Trump was great for ratings, but now that he has escalated his attacks on the media, they are starting to turn on him. Look for “The Political Apprentice” to be canceled in November.

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