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3 days ago
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CNN panel devolves into chaos after commentator suggests Trump wasn't actually shot in the ear
Pandemonium broke out on a CNN panel Thursday night after one guest implied that President Donald Trump wasn't shot at the Butler campaign rally just over a year ago. During a CNN panel discussion about the White House's transparency on Trump's health, leftist podcast host Touré suggested that Trump wasn't shot in the ear on camera in front of a large crowd in Pennsylvania by a would-be assassin last year. The statement threw the CNN "NewsNight" panel into chaos. "He supposedly got shot in the ear. We never heard from his doctors about that," Touré said, triggering CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings who demanded that host Abby Phillip step in to correct the record. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Uh-uh!" Scott replied, waving his hands. "Did you say 'supposedly?' Abby, Abby," he said, turning to the host. Flashback: Karine Jean-pierre Declared 'There Is No Cover-up' Of Biden's Health After He Dropped Out Of Race As Jennings sought the moderator, Touré raised his voice and continued to press his point. Read On The Fox News App "When did we hear from his doctors? When did we hear from his doctors?" he asked. Phillip tried to calm the clash, stating, "Hold on. If you all stop screaming at the table, maybe I can actually respond." Days after the would-be assassin Thomas Crooks took shots at Trump at the July 13 rally, former White House doctor and former Trump physician Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, revealed he was monitoring the-then candidate's health and declared there was "absolutely no evidence" he was hit with "anything other than a bullet." As members of the panel – which included former Harris campaign spokesperson Adrienne Elrod and conservative commentator Ben Freguson – attempted to press their points again, Phillip held them off. "Hold on a second! Hold on a second," she said, putting her hands up. "Touré, he was shot in the ear." White House Says Trump 'Trusts His Physicians' Following Biden's Cancer Announcement Still, Touré wasn't satisfied. "But can we hear from the doctors? We would always hear from his doctors when he gets shot?" he asked. Phillip punted the question to Jennings. The commentator replied, "I mean, all I know is, I went to the Republican National Convention and he had a bandage on his ear." As the pundit spoke, Touré kept interjecting, "That would be 'no.' That would be 'no'. That would be 'no.'" Meanwhile, Ferguson tried to get words in before Phillip had to shut down the conversation. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture The topic started with Elrod talking about the White House releasing a statement on Trump's health after recent photos showed discoloration on his hands and swollen ankles. "The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremity … venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70," Leavitt said in a press conference Thursday. Elrod remarked that the White House showed transparency on this topic but alleged they sometimes do not regarding Trump's article source: CNN panel devolves into chaos after commentator suggests Trump wasn't actually shot in the ear
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
CNN panel ends in chaos after liberal guest makes shock claim about Trump
A CNN panel descended into chaos when a liberal pundit cast doubt on whether President Donald Trump was shot during the July 2024 assassination attempt. Touré stunned his co-panelists with a comment that prompted gasps and immediate demands for an on-air correction during a segment about the president's health. 'He supposedly got shot in the ear,' the podcaster said, referencing the incident in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. 'We never heard from his doctors about that.' The remark triggered an explosive exchange as CNN NewsNight anchor Abby Phillip struggled to maintain order. Touré got an instant rebuke from conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings, who sounded off in disbelief. 'Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Did you say supposedly?' Jennings snapped, turning to Phillip looking for her to intervene. 'Abby, Abby…' Phillip, who had already been attempting to corral a loud round of crosstalk between guests, tried to bring the panel under control. 'If y'all stop screaming at the table, maybe I can actually respond,' she said firmly. But by then the on-air brawl was in full flow. 'Supposedly. That's where we're at now,' added conservative radio host Ben Ferguson, shaking his head. 'Touré, he was shot in the ear.' As voices clashed across the table, Jennings pushed back: 'He had blood on his face! Where did it come from?' he demanded. 'I went to the Republican National Commission — he had a bandage on his ear.' But Touré doubled down, challenging the panel and White House for not providing more transparency. 'But did we hear from the doctors?' he pressed. 'Wouldn't we always hear from his doctors when he gets shot?' Phillip interjected again, trying to steer the segment back to its original focus on Trump's visible hand injuries and his doctor's recent note. 'This is not really what we're talking about,' she said. 'He is fine. It's just a function, frankly, of being an older person.' Phillip eventually cut through the noise. 'He was shot in the ear,' she said, firmly. 'We saw the blood. We saw the bandage.' Touré's eyebrow-raising comments came just over a year since 20-year-old Michael Thomas Crooks fired eight shots from a rooftop at Trump during a campaign stop in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing a rally-goer, injuring two others, and grazing Trump's right ear in what law enforcement later admitted was a catastrophic breakdown in security. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a former White House physician, said Trump's wound came 'less than a quarter of an inch from entering his head,' and that it resulted in 'significant bleeding and marked swelling.' Photos of the aftermath showed the then-former president's bloodied face and bandaged ear, images that instantly became symbolic of what his supporters call his political resilience — and what his critics feared would reshape the race. The Secret Service response, however, was widely condemned, and multiple federal investigations later confirmed there were glaring lapses in planning, communication, and threat assessment. Investigations found that the rooftop from which Crooks fired, just 135 meters from the rally stage, was known to pose a risk. But plans to obstruct the view with farm equipment were never executed, and no agents were posted to the vantage point. Worse still, local law enforcement and Secret Service personnel were operating from two separate command posts, with communication described as a 'chaotic mixture' of text messages, phone calls, radio chatter, and emails. Despite repeated requests for additional manpower in the days leading up to the rally, the Secret Service was stretched thin. A Senate report released this month declared: 'There were multiple, unacceptable failures in the planning and execution of the July 13 Butler rally.' Crooks was ultimately killed by a Secret Service countersniper moments after his rampage began. He left behind no manifesto and little trace of motive, and authorities believe he acted alone. The attack nevertheless prompted the swift resignation of Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and spurred urgent reforms. That context made Touré's use of the word 'supposedly' all the more jarring — not just to his co-panelists, but to viewers still reeling from a shooting that nearly changed the course of US history.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
CNN panel devolves in chaos after liberal guest makes shock claim about Trump assassination attempt
A CNN panel descended into chaos when a liberal pundit cast doubt on whether President Donald Trump was shot during the July 2024 assassination attempt. Touré stunned his co-panelists with a comment that prompted gasps and immediate demands for an on-air correction during a segment about the president's health. 'He supposedly got shot in the ear,' the podcaster said, referencing the incident in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. 'We never heard from his doctors about that.' The remark triggered an explosive exchange as CNN NewsNight anchor Abby Phillip struggled to maintain order. Toure got an instant rebuke from conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings, who sounded off in disbelief. 'Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Did you say supposedly?' Jennings snapped, turning to Phillip looking for her to intervene. 'Abby, Abby…' Phillip, who had already been attempting to corral a loud round of crosstalk between guests, tried to bring the panel under control. Adrienne Elrod, a former campaign spokesperson for former Vice President Kamala Harris, accused the White House of having 'not always been forthcoming' about Trump's health 'If y'all stop screaming at the table, maybe I can actually respond,' she said firmly. But by the then on-air brawl was in full flow. 'Supposedly. That's where we're at now,' added conservative radio host Ben Ferguson, shaking his head. 'Touré, he was shot in the ear.' As voices clashed across the table, Jennings pushed back: 'He had blood on his face! Where did it come from?' he demanded. 'I went to the Republican National Commission - he had a bandage on his ear.' But Touré doubled down challenging the panel and White House for not providing more transparency. 'But did we hear from the doctors?' he pressed. 'Wouldn't we always hear from his doctors when he gets shot?' Phillip interjected again, trying to steer the segment back to its original focus on Trump's visible hand injuries and his doctor's recent note. 'This is not really what we're talking about,' she said. 'He is fine. It's just a function, frankly, of being an older person.' Phillip eventually cut through the noise. 'He was shot in the ear,' she said, firmly. 'We saw the blood. We saw the bandage.' Touré's eyebrow-raising comments came just over a year since 20-year-old Michael Thomas Crooks fired eight shots from a rooftop at Trump during a campaign stop in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing a rally-goer, injuring two others, and grazing Trump's right ear in what law enforcement later admitted was a catastrophic breakdown in security. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a former White House physician, said Trump's wound came 'less than a quarter of an inch from entering his head,' and that it resulted in 'significant bleeding and marked swelling.' Photos of the aftermath showed the then-former president's bloodied face and bandaged ear, images that instantly became symbolic of what his supporters call his political resilience - and what his critics feared would reshape the race. The Secret Service response, however, was widely condemned, and multiple federal investigations later confirmed there were glaring lapses in planning, communication, and threat assessment. Investigations found that the rooftop from which Crooks fired, just 135 meters from the rally stage, was known to pose a risk. But plans to obstruct the view with farm equipment were never executed, and no agents were posted to the vantage point. Worse still, local law enforcement and Secret Service personnel were operating from two separate command posts, with communication described as a 'chaotic mixture' of text messages, phone calls, radio chatter, and emails. Despite repeated requests for additional manpower in the days leading up to the rally, the Secret Service was stretched thin. A Senate report released this month declared: 'There were multiple, unacceptable failures in the planning and execution of the July 13 Butler rally.' Crooks was ultimately killed by a Secret Service countersniper moments after his rampage began. He left behind no manifesto and little trace of motive, and authorities believe he acted alone. The attack nevertheless prompted the swift resignation of Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and spurred urgent reforms. That context made Touré's use of the word 'supposedly' all the more jarring - not just to his co-panelists, but to viewers still reeling from a shooting that nearly changed the course of US history.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
CNN panel devolves into chaos after commentator suggests Trump wasn't actually shot in the ear
Pandemonium broke out on a CNN panel Thursday night after one guest implied that President Donald Trump wasn't shot at the Butler campaign rally just over a year ago. During a CNN panel discussion about the White House's transparency on Trump's health, leftist podcast host Touré suggested that Trump wasn't shot in the ear on camera in front of a large crowd in Pennsylvania by a would-be assassin last year. The statement threw the CNN "NewsNight" panel into chaos. "He supposedly got shot in the ear. We never heard from his doctors about that," Touré said, triggering CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings who demanded that host Abby Phillip step in to correct the record. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Uh-uh!" Scott replied, waving his hands. "Did you say 'supposedly?' Abby, Abby," he said, turning to the host. As Jennings sought the moderator, Touré raised his voice and continued to press his point. "When did we hear from his doctors? When did we hear from his doctors?" he asked. Phillip tried to calm the clash, stating, "Hold on. If you all stop screaming at the table, maybe I can actually respond." Days after the would-be assassin Thomas Crooks took shots at Trump at the July 13 rally, former White House doctor and former Trump physician Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, revealed he was monitoring the-then candidate's health and declared there was "absolutely no evidence" he was hit with "anything other than a bullet." As members of the panel – which included former Harris campaign spokesperson Adrienne Elrod and conservative commentator Ben Freguson – attempted to press their points again, Phillip held them off. "Hold on a second! Hold on a second," she said, putting her hands up. "Touré, he was shot in the ear." Still, Touré wasn't satisfied. "But can we hear from the doctors? We would always hear from his doctors when he gets shot?" he asked. Phillip punted the question to Jennings. The commentator replied, "I mean, all I know is, I went to the Republican National Convention and he had a bandage on his ear." As the pundit spoke, Touré kept interjecting, "That would be 'no.' That would be 'no'. That would be 'no.'" Meanwhile, Ferguson tried to get words in before Phillip had to shut down the conversation. The topic started with Elrod talking about the White House releasing a statement on Trump's health after recent photos showed discoloration on his hands and swollen ankles. "The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremity … venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70," Leavitt said in a press conference Thursday. Elrod remarked that the White House showed transparency on this topic but alleged they sometimes do not regarding Trump's health.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Donald Trump loyalist Scott Jennings twisted himself up in knots trying to defend the president's mental acuity.
Scott Jennings has been accused of sounding like Joe Biden's aides in a discussion about President Donald Trump's health. CNN's token MAGA pundit tried to explain away Trump's recent mental lapses by saying that he has 'detected nothing' while spending time with the president. 'I've seen nothing but a man conducting six meetings at the same time,' Jennings said.
