News outlet CNN's journalist Anderson Cooper in his opening monologue, addressed the backlash over the network’s decision to host a town hall with former US President Donald Trump. Read here: CNN faces backlash for hosting "ugly spectacle" town hall with former President TrumpWhile defending the decision, Cooper said, "Many of you have expressed deep anger and disappointment. It was disturbing.”"You have every right to be outraged today and angry and never watch this network again. On Thursday, Trump had a 70-minute question-and-answer session with Republicans and voters in the CNN's townhall in US' New Hampshire. In his first interview on CNN since 2016, Trump refused to concede his 2020 election loss and refused to comment on January 6 Capitol riots and his legal issues.

Source: Hindustan Times May 13, 2023 01:15 UTC