Trump to join CNN Town Hall.

Trump to Participate in CNN Town Hall Despite Feud

Former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, is set to participate in a May 10 town hall in New Hampshire hosted by CNN, which he has long railed against as being part of the “fake news” media.

But wait, what? Trump on CNN? Yes, you read that right. Despite his ongoing feud with the network, Trump is putting aside his differences to appeal to the American people.

Breaking Boundaries

“Going outside the traditional Republican “comfort zone” was a key to President Trump’s success in 2016. Some other candidates are too afraid to take this step in their quest to defeat Joe Biden, and are afraid to do anything other than Fox News,” a Trump adviser told The Epoch Times.

By participating in the CNN town hall, Trump is breaking boundaries and showing that he is willing to engage with all media outlets, not just those that align with his views.

A Compelling Pitch

According to the same adviser, “CNN executives made a compelling pitch.” While the details of the pitch are unknown, it was enough to convince Trump to participate in the town hall.

Re-Legitimizing CNN

Media analyst Jon Nicosia believes that Trump’s decision to participate in the town hall will help re-legitimize CNN and may even be a veiled shot at Fox News.

• For Trump supporters, this move may be concerning, but it shows that Trump is a product of New York and the media.
• Despite his “fake news” rhetoric, Trump just can’t quit the media.
• By participating in the CNN town hall, Trump is re-legitimizing the network overnight.

A Hail Mary for CNN

Conservative media watchdog NewsBusters’ managing editor Curtis Houck believes that the town hall is about CNN as much as it is about Trump.

“This is a hail mary of sorts for CNN to even get a brief sugar high of ratings that aren’t in the basement of cable news. For all the talk about Donald Trump being a menace and danger to not only the lives of journalists, but the country and the world, it’s all a joke and show for ratings and approval from their thirsty Resistance audience,” he said.

The town hall will take place on May 10 at 9 p.m. ET.