Trump mocks CNN's Brian Stelter soon after exhibit Responsible Resources was canceled

Misty Severi

August 20, 02:18 PM August 20, 02:18 PM

Former President Donald Trump has mocked outgoing CNN media pundit Brian Stelter.

Trump celebrated the news Stelter is leaving the still left-leaning network, with his past episode of Reputable Sources established to air this weekend. "Brian Stelter of Phony News CNN received fired due to the fact he lied, and lied, and lied — ABOUT ME," Trump wrote on Fact Social. "Could he Rest IN PEACE!"

The previous president went additional in his trolling, inquiring, "Who's obtained considerably less charisma, Brian Stelter or Liz Cheney?"

"Trivia question: Who’s received considerably less charisma, Brian Stelter or Liz Cheney?" Trump wrote. "I say Liz Cheney, mainly because Stelter could have gotten a lot more votes than she did the other evening in Wyoming — She lost by 40!"

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Stelter's exit was the newest in the remaining-leaning network's staffing shake-up, which also witnessed the exit of the network's authorized correspondent Jeffrey Toobin, who had been at the network for 20 yrs.

“I’m grateful for my nine many years with CNN, proud of what we attained on Reliable Resources and so thankful for the viewers who tuned in every 7 days for our assessment of the media, real truth and the tales that condition our planet. It was a scarce privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the push at a time when it has hardly ever been much more consequential. I’ll have far more to say on Sunday," Stelter stated.

The network's new CEO Chris Licht, who took about for Jeff Zucker in February, declared a prepare to return to a a lot more average method to news reporting, stating in an inner memo that much too considerably of the public had lost its have faith in in the community.

“I feel we can be a beacon in regaining that rely on by staying an organization that exemplifies the very best characteristics of journalism: fearlessly speaking reality to power, hard the position quo, questioning ‘group-assume,’ and educating viewers and visitors with clear-cut information and insightful commentary, even though usually being respectful of differing viewpoints," Licht reported.

Famed anchor Chris Wallace, who constructed a track record as a honest journalist in a profession that has spanned 50 several years, joined the community in December soon after 18 decades at Fox News. Wallace's clearly show Who’s Chatting to Chris Wallace, will start out airing subsequent month, according to the New York Put up.

Stelter's last display will be aired Sunday, when far more info on his strategies for the potential is anticipated to be disclosed.