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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
Who is Erin Burnett? CNN journalist facing backlash after calling NYC shooter Shane Tamura ‘possibly white' on live coverage
Erin Burnett, one of CNN's most recognisable anchors, is at the centre of a social media storm after a comment made during the live coverage of the Park Avenue mass shooting. Burnett referred to the suspected shooter, Shane D. Tamura, as 'possibly white,' prompting instant criticism from viewers who accused the network of pushing an inaccurate narrative. 🚨🇺🇸 CNN ANCHOR GUESSES MANHATTAN SHOOTER "POSSIBLY WHITE" Erin Burnett looked at security footage of Park Avenue shooter Shane Tamura and declared him "possibly white" on air. The footage showed a man with dark hair and police description said possibly… CNN anchor sparks uproar over shooter description The backlash erupted after the first photos of Tamura, heavily armed and wearing sunglasses, began circulating online. Despite early police descriptions pointing to a possible Middle Eastern background, Burnett stated on-air that the suspect had sunglasses, a moustache, was male, and 'possibly white.' Viewers slam CNN's racial assumption X (formerly Twitter) users wasted no time calling out Burnett and CNN. One user claimed the anchor had completely disregarded clear footage that showed a man with a darker complexion. The criticism was sharp: people accused the network of prioritising assumptions over verified facts. Another user sarcastically reminded viewers that CNN brands itself as the 'Most Trusted News' and mocked the comment by calling the report 'fake news.' Others voiced frustration that mainstream media continues to 'push narratives' instead of reporting accurately. This is who CNN called a "white male"#ActiveShooter 33rd Floor 27 year old Shane Tamura POV: CNN after realizing NYC sh👀ter Shane Tamura isn't white. CNN: Shane Tamura is 'possibly white'All of us: CNN: the shooter Shane D Tamura is 'probably a white male'Everyone: JUST IN: CNN's Erin Burnett will be featured in the upcoming Netflix documentary to discuss the life of 'white supremacist' shooter Shane Tamura starring Jack Harlow! First class! Critics demanded more accountability, questioning why media outlets often leap to racial identifiers, even when clear evidence or official reports suggest otherwise. Who is Erin Burnett? While the controversy unfolds, many are also asking, who exactly is Erin Burnett? A veteran journalist, Burnett currently hosts Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN. Before her time at CNN, she worked at CNBC as a co-anchor and has also held positions at Bloomberg Television and Goldman Sachs. Burnett, originally from Maryland, studied political economy at Williams College. She has reported from numerous conflict zones including Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq, and Israel. Her career spans over two decades and includes high-profile interviews and global financial reporting. Still, this latest backlash might be one of her most contentious on-air moments yet. Whether CNN or Burnett herself will respond remains to be seen, but the online noise is growing louder by the hour.
Int'l Business Times
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Epstein's Brother Claims Trump Is Just Trying to 'Cover His Butt'
The brother of Jeffrey Epstein is claiming that President Donald Trump is just "trying to cover his butt" in statements where he railed against the sex offender. Trump has blasted both the press and his reporters for continued pressure to release the Epstein files in recent weeks, following the Department of Justice and FBI issuing a memo that declared that Epstein killed himself and did not have a client list. As dissatisfied lawmakers continue trying to search for answers, Trump has repeatedly raged online and against reporters who ask about the files. In a Truth Social post July 16, the president called the demands a "scam" and a "hoax" by Democrats. But Epstein's own brother, Mark Epstein, pushed back against Trump too during a Tuesday appearance on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront." After playing a clip from July 2019 of Trump declaring he "was not a fan of Jeffrey Epstein" and that he was "not somebody that I respected," Mark Epstein said Trump was "trying to cover his butt." "I understand people trying to distance themselves from Jeffrey because of what he was charged with and the circumstances he found himself in. I understand that, but I know that they were good friends and I witnessed it myself," he insisted. Mark Epstein added that Trump visited Jeffrey's office "a lot in the '90s," despite the White House telling CNN in a statement that "the president was never in Epstein's office" after a woman who accused Jeffrey of assault claimed that she saw Trump at the office after being called in. "That's just another blatant lie because he was there. The people that worked for Jeffrey in his office, you can find them, they can testify that they saw Trump in Jeffrey's office on numerous occasions. So for him to say he wasn't there, all I can say is that is just another lie," he said. During the segment, Mark recalled Jeffrey and Trump being "good friends" and talked about how they would all fly together. In one instance, he said Jeffrey asked Trump, "How come you sleep with so many married women?" "The answer's not the poignant part of the story here. The question is the poignant part, because for Jeffrey to ask him that question, number one, he would have to know that Donald slept with a lot of married women and he probably got that information from Donald," Mark said. "That's not the kind of question you ask a casual acquaintance," he continued. "That's a question you ask a good friend you can get away with asking those kinds of questions." Earlier this week, legal analyst Allison Gill spoke with former FBI members in a report by Mueller, She Wrote, who claimed that officials were instructed to document every time Trump was mentioned in the files in a spreadsheet. Following the publication of a Wall Street Journal report that alleged Trump included a drawing of a naked woman in a birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump ordered the DOJ "to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony subject to court approval." He has also filed a lawsuit against the Journal, repeatedly denying its claims. Originally published on Latin Times
The Hill
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
White House plays whack-a-mole with Epstein reports
Happy Wednesday. If you listen carefully, you can hear senators and staffers singing a lament as the House splits early for the August recess. In today's issue: Trump unveils AI plan White House responds to latest Epstein story Administration will answer questions at 1 p.m. Republican leaders eager to leave town Democrats disagree on shutdown strategy 🤖️ IN THE WHITE HOUSE 'Hey, look at this shiny thing over here!': It's all about artificial intelligence (AI) at the White House today. The Trump administration released its AI Action Plan. President Trump will then give a keynote address later today at an AI summit. 💻 Watch Trump's 5 p.m. remarks Let me walk you through this 'AI Action Plan': It would scale back regulation of technology to make the U.S. the global leader in AI. The plan has three pillars: 1. Boost American innovation 2. Build out data center infrastructure 3. Promote American technology abroad This should give the Trump team a welcome distraction from the unrelenting news surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein saga. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has a press briefing scheduled for 1 p.m., when we can expect lots of questions about Epstein. There could be some fireworks. 💻 Watch it live CNN dug up some new photos of Trump and Epstein together: CNN's Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck uncovered more photos and video footage highlighting President Trump 's past relationship with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. First: The investigative journalists found photos of Epstein attending Trump's 1993 wedding to Marla Maples, noting 'Epstein's attendance at the ceremony at the Plaza Hotel was not widely known until now.' Second: They found raw footage of Trump and Epstein laughing and talking at a 1999 Victoria's Secret fashion event. 📹📸 See the photos and footage What did Trump have to say about the reporting?: 'In a brief call with CNN on Tuesday, President Trump, asked about the wedding photos, responded, 'You've got to be kidding me,' before repeatedly calling CNN 'fake news' and hanging up.' His communications director, Steven Cheung, gave CNN a statement claiming they were 'out-of-context frame grabs.' Cheung also reiterated that Trump 'kicked [Epstein] out of his club for being a creep.' 📹 Watch Kaczynski discuss the new reporting on 'Erin Burnett Out Front' 💡 Why this matters: These are not the first photos of Trump and Epstein together. But the trickle of new reports about Trump and Epstein's past relationship is forcing the White House to spend time explaining the dynamics. Trump sued The Wall Street Journal's parent company last week over the newspaper's reporting of an alleged birthday letter Trump sent Epstein in 2003. ➤ TIDBIT: We reported Tuesday that top DOJ official Todd Blanche will meet with Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. Well, The Hill's Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee point out in their newsletter The Gavel that Blanche is friends with Maxwell's lawyer. Sign up for their newsletter 🌻 ON CAPITOL HILL IMHO, I think everyone could use a breather from D.C.: Tensions have been high in both the Republican and Democratic caucuses on Capitol Hill — and it sure feels like everyone needs an August recess to cool off. The House is leaving town early — last votes will happen at 3:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is threatening to cut the recess short. I can't remember the last time there was a recess without a threat to make everyone stay in town… Let's start with Republicans: The Jeffrey Epstein files have caused quite the tension for Republicans on Capitol Hill. Democrats tried pinning them down by forcing uncomfortable votes related to the Epstein files. Republicans wanted nothing to do with it, so Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shut down all House floor business and is beginning August recess a day early. Drama: Johnson handpicked his allies to be on the powerful House Rules Committee. Well, those allies rebelled. They want Johnson to bring up a vote to release the Epstein files, even though it would be nonbinding. But it's unclear whether the measure could pass, even though it was crafted by Republicans. The Hill's Emily Brooks and Mychael Schnell wrote a helpful explainer on the drama. I think it's safe to say that Republican leaders will be happy to leave town amid the Epstein saga. Now, the Democratic tea: Senate Democrats held a lunch meeting Tuesday to decide how to handle the upcoming government funding fight — it lasted for hours and was quite tense. They debated how to have leverage in the funding battle but are deeply divided. Keep in mind: Republicans *need* Democrats' help to avoid a shutdown, so they do have some leverage. But as history has shown us, the party that causes a government shutdown almost always gets blamed. Democrats say Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is 'afraid' of getting blamed, but some also warn that caving to Republicans' demands could backfire. Read Alexander Bolton's reporting on Senate Democrats' disagreements. COMING UP The House and Senate are in. President Trump is in Washington. (All times EST) 1 p.m.: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs reporters. 💻 Livestream 2 p.m.: Two Senate votes to end debate. More votes are expected later today. 📆 Today's agenda 2 p.m.: Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) spoke with the podcast 'Sources Say' with Juliegrace Brufke before reporting to jail. 💻 Watch 3 p.m.: The U.N. Security Council meets to discuss the war in Gaza. 💻 Livestream 3:30 p.m.: First and last House votes. 📆 Today's agenda 5 p.m.: Trump signs executive orders and delivers remarks at an AI summit. 🍋 An excellent reason to celebrate: Today is National Lemon Day! I stumbled upon The New York Times Cooking's list of its ' 17 most lemony recipes ' and … holy moly. 😍 🚗 Uber will let women request each other for rides: Uber announced it is testing a new feature to let female drivers and riders avoid being paired with men. 🍂 Do you follow the Gregorian calendar or the Starbucks-ian one?: Starbucks's fall menu will debut on Aug. 26 this year, a bit later than last year. I'm intrigued by the new Pecan Oatmilk Cortado. : Republicans want to name it after first lady Melania Trump.
The Hill
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Epstein brother: White House claim ‘blatant lie'
Mark Epstein, the older brother of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refuted the White House's claims that President Trump never visited the convicted sex offender at his office. 'That's just another blatant lie,' the older Epstein said during a Tuesday appearance on CNN's 'Erin Burnett OutFront.' 'Because he was there. People that worked for Jeffrey in his office, they could testify that they saw Trump in Jeffrey's office on numerous occasions,' he continued, 'So for him to say he wasn't there, all I can say is that's just just another lie.' Later on the show, Epstein accuser Maria Farmer appeared giving her account of the president's visit to the wealthy businessman's office decades prior to his death. Mark Epstein has repeatedly alleged that his brother was killed while in prison. A joint memo issued earlier this month from Trump's Justice Department and the FBI concluded that there is no evidence to support allegations that Epstein was murdered and that he did not keep a so-called 'client list.' 'Every time they say something or do something to try to quash the fact that he was most likely murdered, they just put their foot further down their mouth,' Epstein's brother told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo earlier this month, when asked why he doesn't believe the administration's latest explanation. The Trump administration in recent days has been roiled with speculation around its handling of the Epstein files, as calls grow for more transparency in the case. The president has repeatedly attempted to deny closeness to Epstein, who was accused of leading a sex trafficking operation involving underage girls. Trump's statements rejecting their relationship was befuddled last week by a Wall Street Journal article that unveiled an alleged correspondence between the two in 2003. The Journal reported that a letter, which appears to bear Trump's signature, was typed inside the outline of a naked woman and sent to Epstein. 'A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,' the final line reads, the Journal reported. In response, the president sued the outlet for defamation and has pressed his supporters to move on from the topic.
News18
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Video: Zohran Mamdani Gets Awkward As Host Plays His Old Clip In Apron During Live Show
Last Updated: In one of the visuals, Mamdani was seen rapping while wearing a only black apron. New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was taken aback when his 2019 old rap video that showed him wearing an apron without anything underneath, was played during a live interview on global media outlet CNN. This happened when the 33-year-old politician appeared for Erin Burnett OutFront talk show. Show host Erin Burnett played the assemblyman's rap video suddenly. In the video, Zohran Mamdani, along with several others, was seen dancing at various locations, including inside a food truck. The video was posted on YouTube under the name of Mr. Cardamom. In the throwback video, the state assemblyman was joined by his friends and Indian-born British-American actress Madhur Jaffrey. In one of the visuals, Mamdani was seen rapping while wearing a only black apron. During the conversation, the anchor started playing videos from Mamdani's recent campaigns, including one in which he talked about his birth place and the story about how he got his middle name. As the interview progressed, a snippet from his appearance on The Breakfast Club podcast appeared on the screen. It was followed by Burnett introducing the politician's artistic side and playing the rap clip. As the rap continued, Mamdani, apparently shocked, tried to maintain his composure by smiling. However, eventually, he gave in, saying, 'I didn't think it was going to be on CNN." To which, the host replied, 'It's there and there it is." Later, the video was posted on the official X profile of the Erin Burnett OutFront show with a caption that read, Watch as #NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani watches his past performance as a rapper and responds to critics who say he's not ready to run New York. He speaks one-on-one with @ErinBurnett. Recently, Mamdani faced intense scrutiny from Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles who publicly questioned the legitimacy of his US citizenship, calling for his deportation if it was fraudulently obtained. Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian parents and immigrated to the United States two decades ago and became a naturalized US citizen in 2018. Since 2020, he has served in the New York State Assembly and recently clinched the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City. About the Author Manisha Roy tags : Zohran Mamdani First Published: June 28, 2025, 13:04 IST
