Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's Unhinged Attack on CNN Reporter
David Pakman ShowJuly 5, 20257 min68,239 views
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- 🎯 Karoline Leavitt, Trump's press secretary, launched an aggressive attack on CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand.
- 🗣️ Leavitt accused Bertrand of being a "mouthpiece" for those who dislike Donald Trump and of giving the White House only an hour to respond to a story.
- 📺 Leavitt's behavior is described as reminiscent of propaganda anchors, making even North Korean and Soviet propagandists blush.
Trump's Accusations and Demands
- 📢 Donald Trump posted on Truth Social demanding that Natasha Bertrand be fired from CNN.
- 🤥 Trump accused Bertrand of lying about the Hunter Biden laptop story and a nuclear site story, claiming she attempted to destroy "patriot pilots."
- 💔 Trump stated Bertrand "doesn't have what it takes to be an on camera correspondent," which the speaker interprets as a comment on her physical attractiveness.
The "Debunked" Nuclear Site Story
- 💥 Leavitt defended Trump's claim of having "obliterated" Iranian nuclear sites, a claim that has been debunked by the US, Iran, and Israel.
- ⚠️ The speaker argues that Leavitt is following Trump's lead and repeating a dangerous and insane lie, as nothing was obliterated and Iran can continue its nuclear program.
- 🤥 Leavitt also claimed that actors within the intelligence community are trying to make Trump look bad by leaking information.
Authoritarian Tactics and Media Targeting
- 🚨 The speaker likens Leavitt's actions and Trump's demands to tactics used in authoritarian regimes.
- 🚫 The targeting of individual reporters like Natasha Bertrand is seen as a pattern, similar to past actions against Jim Acosta and George Stephanopoulos.
- 😨 The demand for Bertrand's firing serves as a warning that such clampdowns could happen to anyone, emphasizing the need for independent media and owned platforms like Substack.
The Importance of Independent Platforms
- 🔒 The speaker highlights the importance of platforms like Substack, where data is owned, as a way to maintain communication if "clampdowns" occur.
- 📧 Viewers are encouraged to sign up for the David Pakman Show's Substack newsletter or email to stay informed.
- 🌐 The video also promotes Incogni for controlling personal data and removing it from data broker sites.
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