Donald Trump Jr. Donald (Don) John TrumpTrump Jr. claims CNN covering for 'leftist hack' Carl Bernstein over Trump Tower story Trump Jr. misspells Mollie Tibbetts’s name in tweet criticizing Dems for response to her death Cohen draws fresh scrutiny from key Senate panel MORE on Sunday claimed CNN is covering up for "leftist hack" Carl Bernstein, a veteran journalist known for his coverage of Watergate, over his reporting about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting.
"Comical to watch @CNN covering for leftist hack @carlbernstein," the president's eldest son tweeted. "He & Obama staffer @jimsciutto obviously got story wrong. CNN 'stands by' it anyway, defending literal fake news. 3 'reporters' were fired for false CNN hit on [former White House communications director Anthony] Scaramucci & this is FAR worse!"
Comical to watch @CNN covering for leftist hack @carlbernstein. He & Obama staffer @jimsciutto obviously got story wrong. CNN "stands by" it anyway, defending literal fake news. 3 "reporters" were fired for false CNN hit on @Scaramucci & this is FAR worse! https://t.co/KdgpXfGhgT — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 27, 2018
Bernstein and CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto were among the reporters who wrote in July that Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was willing to tell special counsel Robert Mueller Robert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE that President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump Jr. claims CNN covering for 'leftist hack' Carl Bernstein over Trump Tower story Trump misstates approval rating in latest poll Arizona governor faces pressure over McCain replacement MORE knew about the June 2016 meeting between Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer promising dirt on then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. claims CNN covering for 'leftist hack' Carl Bernstein over Trump Tower story Arizona governor faces pressure over McCain replacement Kaine shares the advice McCain gave him after losing 2016 election MORE.
The CNN story was followed by a Washington Post story the next day concerning Cohen's claims about Trump's knowledge of Russian efforts during the election. The Post said that information came from Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, who agreed to go on the record over the weekend.
Davis, an opinion contributor to The Hill, has backtracked in recent days, telling the Post he is unsure if Cohen knows whether Trump was aware of Russia's efforts to influence the presidential race. Davis said he "should have been more clear" that he doesn't know the extent of Cohen's knowledge, particularly when it comes to the Trump Tower meeting.
In his tweet, Trump Jr. referenced the Post story, in which CNN said it stands by the Trump Tower story co-bylined by Bernstein.
"We stand by our story, and are confident in our reporting of it," a CNN spokeswoman said.
CNN declined to comment to The Hill regarding Trump Jr.'s tweet.
Trump on Saturday also weighed in on Davis's admission.
"Michaels Cohen’s attorney clarified the record, saying his client does not know if President Trump knew about the Trump Tower meeting (out of which came nothing!)," Trump tweeted. "The answer is that I did NOT know about the meeting. Just another phony story by the Fake News Media!"
Michaels Cohen’s attorney clarified the record, saying his client does not know if President Trump knew about the Trump Tower meeting (out of which came nothing!). The answer is that I did NOT know about the meeting. Just another phony story by the Fake News Media! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2018
Bernstein, who gained notoriety for his groundbreaking reporting during the Watergate scandal, has claimed the July report is the "best evidence" of a "demonstrable" cover up.
Trump Jr.'s tweet also references the three CNN journalists who exited last summer following a retracted report that tied Scaramucci to a Russian investment bank.
Updated on Aug. 27 at 6:46 a.m.
RobustusHax on August 27th, 2018 at 06:10 UTC »
I dont know about you but if I had a meeting that looked like treason which I was really just a dumbass (which is what their defense is right now) then I would be apologizing profusely to the public for fucking up and almost committing treason, not acting like a self righteous douche. Trump Jr thinks we all should just give him the benefit of the doubt and not ask questions or want answers which they haven't gven. Fuck them.
gjallard on August 27th, 2018 at 05:05 UTC »
That's Pulitzer Prize winning leftist hack, son.
HypersonicHarpist on August 27th, 2018 at 04:33 UTC »
I'm sure Nixon wasn't too pleased with Bernstein's reporting either.