In a recent CNN This Morning panel, host Kasie Hunt categorized Scott Jennings as a ‘conservative columnist’ and failed to give proper identification for her other panellists, a common CNN trick. Persistently, only those who align with CNN’s views are labelled impartial or objective.
So, on to the feature. The Stormy Daniels’ hush money trial was a point of contention. Hunt confronted Jennings, throwing an accusation that amounted to saying “you should be ashamed for defending this notorious person.” This line comes from the same network that stood sturdy in defence of every #MeToo allegation against Bill Clinton.
Unfazed by Hunt’s stance, Jennings highlighted that the trial is not disclosing any new information about Trump, thus, it shouldn’t sway votes. He wittily commented, “No one knew that Donald Trump had had affairs with several women, and some were not his wife. Truly, no one knew!”
Jennings spoke on behalf of Republicans claiming their objections are that the case was wrong from inception: a horrific court, a biased prosecutor, a disastrous paperwork error. Simultaneously, the nation is plunged into an inflation crisis and an unstable stance on Israel, all issues that Americans are genuinely concerned about.
To the usual Trump trial sensationalism on CNN, Jennings’ views were a refreshing contrast. Immensely, Jennings triggered Hunt into admitting in her questioning that there’s no substantial crime that Trump is supposed to have committed besides a paperwork error.
Furthermore, millions of Americans might agree with Hunt’s sentiment that the trial is a poor taste of what the nation experienced during Trump’s presidency, but they would point to gas prices, affordable groceries, and the absence of foreign wars as reminders.
In conclusion, this trial exhibits an obvious intent to smear an individual instead of pursuing genuine legal misconduct. What Americans care about are real issues that affect their daily lives, not a case built on shaky foundations. As Jennings cleverly put it, this trial and its sensationalization in the media will not make a significant difference come election time. It’s yet another instance of media bias where a whole trial is conducted, outcomes predetermined, but no one can explain what exactly Trump is supposed to have committed.
