CNN Defends 2024 Debate Moderators Amid Criticism

CNN is defending its two moderators for the upcoming presidential debate amid accusations of bias from former President Donald Trump’s campaign. During a segment on Monday, CNN host Kasie Hunt and Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt got into an argument over Ms. Leavitt’s claims about CNN anchors and debate hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Ms. Leavitt criticized CNN for using “debate moderators who have made their opinions about him very well known over the past eight years and their biased coverage of him.” Ms. Hunt pushed back on her statements and later abruptly cut off the interview. Following Ms. Leavitt’s comments as well as critical statements made by Trump allies on social media network X, CNN defended Mr. Tapper and Ms. Bash....