(-) BREAKING: Trump admits live on CNN “we’re trying to have CNN go on a normal path”

And thank you for calling in,” Tapper replied

And thank you for calling in,” Tapper replied.

Trump had phoned in to discuss the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and declined to answer questions on any other subject, including the latest U. S. strikes on Iran.

Tapper accepted every limit without objection, closing by telling the president “we would love to have you back sometime. ”

The backlash was immediate and brutal. Viewers flooded social media calling Tapper an “enabler” and a “sycophant. ” One wrote that it is not up to the president “to direct the ‘path’ any news organization follows,” adding that if CNN is buying into this, it should “close their doors, or officially merge with Fox.

” Another put it plainly: “Admitting they are trying to control the media. ”