Didn’t I just report on some CNN b.s. like… minutes ago? Yup I did, and here’s more!
CNN continues to push fake narratives surrounding President Donald Trump. This time, they claim he never made the Article 5 commitment to NATO. FALSE! FAKE! Whatever…
Julian Zelizer was called out on Twitter for this fact, of course…
On CNN, @julianzelizer says Trump hasn't made an article 5 commitment to NATO allies. Wrong. Sadly, @FWhitfield didn't correct him. pic.twitter.com/Pz3VJ2tFOY
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 4, 2017
And of course, he essentially denied it:
POTUS has sent mixed messages and there is reason to question his commitment. Reaffirming this at summit would be important.
— julianzelizer (@julianzelizer) July 4, 2017
POTUS has sent mixed messages and there is reason to question his commitment. Reaffirming this at summit would be important.
— julianzelizer (@julianzelizer) July 4, 2017
As written for Breitbart by Matthew Boyle:
This time, on the morning of the Fourth of July, CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer, also a historian at Princeton University, inaccurately claimed that President Trump never made an Article 5 commitment to America’s NATO allies. The startling and deeply inaccurate accusation came during a discussion about President Trump’s upcoming meetings at the G20 summit, his forthcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and tensions rising in North Korea.
“The United States can’t weaken its commitment to South Korea,” Zelizer said, adding:
That won’t work. That won’t help the situation. This has been a central ally in the effort to put pressure on North Korea. It’s the same as our efforts to engage China. So this is a place where there could be actually considerable tension with Russia. Look, there’s something very important President Trump has to do, actually, and it is to affirm his commitment to NATO—something he has not done. That’s a big factor in creating an alliance that will strengthen our ability to…
When asked in a follow-up by CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield—who did not correct Zelizer’s inaccuracy—if that’s something he thinks might be “potentially happening” on Trump’s upcoming trip, Zelizer again peddled the fake news.
“I don’t know if it will happen,” Zelizer said. “But I think it’s actually quite urgent. I think it’s something Putin needs to hear. For all the bluster, I think it’s something he has not said. And I think it would be very helpful to the administration.”
More Very Fake News from CNN: Network Analyst Claims Trump Never Made Article 5 Commitment to NATO