CNN Rejects Trump Conspiracy Theory

CNN is pushing back against the right-wing conspiracy theory floated by Joe Rogan that they knew anything about the attempt on President Donald Trump's life before it happened.
During the Friday, February 28, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" — where he hosted Elon Musk — the controversial podcaster seemed to imply the left-wing cable news network was privy to some information that the businessman was going to be the target of a shooter during his Butler, Pa., rally in July 2024.
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"You also know that CNN streamed it live, which I do not believe they did for any other rally — and certainly not for a rally in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. Like, there's a lot of weird s—," Rogan claimed to the tech mogul and Trump's right-hand man.
After the Democratic broadcasting company got wind of the remark, they released a statement that read, "CNN provided live coverage of President Trump's Butler, PA, rally in anticipation of news about his pick for Vice President. Any suggestion contrary to that fact is completely false."

Following Rogan's shocking remark, Republicans on social media began to latch onto the theory. "What are the chances @CNN was tipped off to stream the Butler rally?" financer Bill Ackman wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Why isn't this worthy of an investigation? It shouldn't be too hard to figure out who orders the coverage and why?" he continued to speculate.

In a since-deleted social media update, journalist Joe Concha alleged, "This is 100% correct. I was about to go on the air to co-host The Big Weekend Show and noticed this on my way in. CNN never airs Trump rallies anymore (they aired plenty in 2015-2016 for ratings). The question is — why this one?"
Elsewhere in Rogan and Musk's conversation, the comedian asked why people stopped asking questions after Trump was nearly killed by Thomas Matthew Crooks — who was later shot by police.

"There was never a formal report," Rogan claimed. "There was never press conferences where they detailed all the information we know currently and where the investigation stands at the moment."
During The Apprentice star's inauguration address in January, he emphasized how the attack on his life made him even more determined to get his agenda enacted in Washington, D.C.

"I was saved by God to make America great again," he told the country about the near-death experience. "The journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one. Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take our freedom and indeed, to take my life."
"Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback, but as you see today, here I am," Trump said. "The American people have spoken."