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1Jun 17, '24The rules for the CNN debate: 1. Mics cut off when not your turn to speak: Advantage Biden 2. No live audience: Advantage Biden 3. Two commercial breaks: Advantage Biden 4. No pre-81.9×6.4M21k2k733
2Nov 27, '24🧵 1/ The election ended 3 weeks ago. Enough time has passed. We -- or I -- can now safely pronounce that the Tim Walz VP pick was a dud. Let me explain:68.7×5.4M4.8k353989
3Jun 8, '18The suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade this week are a reminder: No matter how successful, wealthy or seemingly happy you are, we all battle our own demons. Reach out to o37.3×087k43k196
4Aug 16, '25In a re-redistricting war, Republicans would win32.8×2.6M7k1.1k449
5Aug 26, '24It's been 36 days since Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris emerged as the nominee. She has conducted ZERO press conferences and ZERO sitdown media interviews. She 28.9×2.3M12k2.3k255
6Jan 28, '25🧵 1/ I screwed up. Back in May 2020, I wrote how Anthony Fauci had "crushed" Donald Trump's lab-leak theory for how Covid-19 originated The CIA said over the weekend that they now28.4×2.2M5.1k8751.8k
7Feb 7, '24Wow!! This is how you interview: Kaitlan Collins interrupted Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) when he implied Republicans “generally don’t use the carrot or the stick” to pressure lawmaker23.7×1.9M6.4k800343
8Aug 5, '24Kamala Harris has been the de facto presidential nominee for 2 weeks now. In that time, as best as I can tell, she has done zero media interviews and held zero press conferences (o23.1×1.8M7.3k1.3k140
9Oct 30, '24Biden’s verbal gaffe (if that’s what it was) is an absolute nightmare for Harris campaign. This is getting more attention than Harris’ closing argument speech.20.9×1.6M8.9k1.5k217
10Oct 30, '24Also the attempt to transcribe this by the White House as “supporter’s” as opposed to “supporters” — which he clearly says — is laughable.19×1.5M6.1k990136
11Apr 24, '25I am telling you…she is running and she is going to be more formidable than some Democrats seem to think15×1.2M21k982551
12Dec 2, '24A colossally selfish decision that will allow every Trump supporter to note that Democrats say one thing and do another14.6×1.1M7.9k1k194
13Aug 14, '24Biden has always had a chip on his shoulder about how the media covers him. But now he's not even trying to hide it.11.4×895k6.8k673175
14Aug 13, '24It’s been 23 days since Joe Biden ended his candidacy. It’s been 7 days since Kamala Harris was formally named the Democratic presidential nominee. She has yet to sit for an interv11.2×879k5.3k987121
15Nov 14, '25In the newly-released Epstein emails, Donald Trump is mentioned more than Bill Clinton and Larry Summers -- by a lot10.3×813k4k1.1k435
16Mar 16, '19Say it with me: The Steele Dossier was NOT why the Russia probe began. The Russia probe began because George Papadopoulos was bragging to an Australian diplomat that the Russians h8.4×018k5.4k76
17Sep 19, '20"It has been 80 years since a Supreme Court vacancy was nominated and confirmed in an election year. There is a long tradition that you don't do this in an election year." -- Sen. 7.9×021k6.8k161
18May 9, '20My father died yesterday. I wrote this about him. I'd be honored if you read it.7.8×025k1.7k303
19Sep 15, '25I listened to the first 30 minutes of JD Vance hosting Charlie Kirk's show today. Vance is very invested in selling political violence and extreme rhetoric as a left wing problem. 7.5×587k4.8k754129
20Dec 11, '17It is beyond offensive for Sarah Sanders to say that journalists are purposely reporting false information to forward some sort of agenda. Just appalling.6.5×08.2k2.2k1
21Nov 7, '24A few #'s that tell the story of how comprehensive this Trump win was: * In NJ, Trump lost by 16 points in 2020. He lost by 5 in 2024. * In CA, Trump lost by 29 points in 2020. He 6.4×505k6.3k1k807
22Mar 26, '22Couple in front of me on flight refused to wear masks. They were tuned to “Tucker” the whole time.6.4×09.5k68950
23Nov 17, '17Reminders: 1) More than a dozen women accused Trump of sexual harassment in the 2016 campaign. He called them all liars and said he would sue them. 2) An audio tape emerged in whic6.3×015k6.5k0
24Dec 20, '18Secretary of State: Gone Secretary of Defense: Gone Secretary of Interior: Gone Secretary of HHS: Gone EPA Administrator: Gone 2 National Security Advisers: Gone 2 chiefs of staff:6.2×015k5.7k67
25Jun 28, '24Look. This debate was a total and complete disaster for Biden. He looked old. His answers trailed off repeatedly. He was hard to understand. He would stop in mid sentence and move 5.9×466k5.3k657162
26Jul 2, '25Utterly appalling. The “case” was completely baseless. Paramount settled so that they could get their merger approved Simple and plain.5.9×464k8.7k2k208
27Jul 1, '24A four minute speech read off a teleprompter isn’t going to quiet the worries about Biden…5.3×420k5k59128
28Mar 23, '20Viruses don't, uh, recognize borders5.1×05.1k75226
29Oct 20, '16Yup5.0×08k5.2k4
30Nov 10, '25On Oct. 16, John Thune offered Democrats a deal where he guaranteed a vote on ACA subsidies by December in exchange for reopening the government. Democrats rejected it. On November4.9×389k6.1k1.3k243
31Jul 25, '24But, again, he *wasn’t* willing to step aside. Pelosi, Obama, Schumer and Jeffries had to push him. Like, we were all there. We saw what happened. I don’t get the re-writing of his4.9×382k5.6k1.2k137
32Oct 11, '25If you can’t give Donald Trump credit for what he did on Hamas and Israel, you are a totally blind partisan.4.8×378k7.6k506146
33Apr 25, '20Joe Biden needs to address this directly4.6×011k3.1k55
34Apr 4, '25🧵 1/ We are witnessing an act of remarkable political incompetence by Donald Trump on tariffs. It is hard for me to remember a bigger, dumber or more self-inflicted wound than thi4.4×348k6.1k1.1k462
35Jun 5, '18Sarah Sanders says the media is "trying to tear her down." No. Asking her to acknowledge that she didn't tell the truth from behind the podium isn't "trying to tear her down." It's4.3×013k3k6
36May 15, '25This Mike Johnson quote is, um, not good4.3×341k5k507313
37Jun 17, '25"You're a United States Senator. Wake the fuck up. --" Former MT Sen. Jon Tester to Utah Sen. Mike Lee4.2×333k13k1k129
38Nov 1, '24But he didn't. Like, factually, he didn't.4.2×331k9.5k56881
39Feb 26, '20Candidates should not be allowed to try to pack the debate hall with a cheering section who applaud when they open their mouth. It's not only annoying but it changes the way people4.1×015k1.3k48
40Oct 2, '23I was just in Arkansas for 2 days and I can tell you that Podium-gate is a BIG deal for Sarah Sanders4.1×320k2.8k49128
41Apr 29, '18“He has helped you sell your papers and your books and your TV. You helped create this monster and now you are profiting from him.” — Michelle Wolf to the media3.9×011k2.6k15
42May 2, '18Think about this: The current president of the United States faked a doctor's note about his overall health. He did so despite being the oldest person ever elected to a 1st term. A3.8×08.4k3.2k9
43Nov 9, '16What Donald Trump has already proven tonight: He is not alone in his views. Not by a long shot.3.7×05.3k5.6k1
44Nov 9, '17I worked at the @washingtonpost for a decade. I know the people who reported the Roy Moore story. Trust me, they didn't get it wrong.3.7×011k2.9k0
45Oct 23, '20Who won the debate?3.7×04.6k4.2k116
46Jul 23, '18HEY EVERYBODY LOOK OVER HERE AT THIS THING THAT ISN’T RUSSIA3.5×011k2.3k5
47Mar 17, '18If you think firing McCabe was totally the right thing to do and fully justified, ask yourself this: Why was it done at 10 pm on a Friday night?3.4×07.9k1.9k2
48May 19, '25Two things can be true at the same time: 1. Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis is sad and we should all wish him well 2. He and his inner circled engaged in an active cover-up between 203.3×264k6.4k841168
49Jan 3, '24Aaron Rodgers really is an awful person3.3×263k6.4k21717
50Sep 9, '21I don't know how else to express this: I am mad as hell and so sick of people who won't take a damn vaccine that is 90%+ effective. I am so angry that their selfishness and unwilli3.3×03.4k33017
51Mar 19, '18This is something I have never understood. The special counsel is the one person in the country who can truly exonerate Trump. Why undermine him if you truly believe you are innoce3.1×07.2k2.2k9
52Sep 14, '25"There are conflict entrepreneurs out there who benefit from radicalizing us.” -- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox This is the most important sentence from a politician in a very long time.3.1×246k5.8k902349
53Jun 15, '25I have never heard Trump given such a short speech. For the people who said this would be all about Trump, it hasn’t been. 95% celebrating the Army, 5% celebrating Trump.3.0×236k11k756126
54Mar 31, '20I am now a proud owner of this sweatshirt cc:@RAYGUNshirts2.8×02.8k3744
55Apr 29, '18I am going through Trump's speech in Michigan last night. The number of misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies is stunning. Even for him.2.5×06.3k1.8k5
56Nov 9, '1730 sources. 4 women. On the record. None of whom knew one another. None of whom reached out to The Post to tell their story.2.5×06.2k2.4k0
57Sep 23, '18I am still shocked by Trump’s tweet that if Christine Blasey Ford’s alleged assault was so bad she would have reported it when it happened. It’s stunning anyone would think that mu2.5×06.8k1.5k6
58Nov 30, '21The disconnect between Fox News and all other cable is striking. Fox currently doing a long segment on Smollett trial. Other networks doing Covid coverage.2.4×04.8k72528
59Sep 14, '20Trump sent 30 tweets (and retweets) during the flight from California to Arizona just now2.3×02.8k2985
60Nov 29, '18191 charges. 35 people or entities charged. 6 people who have pled guilty.2.3×05.8k1.9k24
61Feb 11, '25Honest opinion: CNN should give @ScottJenningsKY his own show. People who love him would watch. People who hate him would watch. The point is: People would watch.2.2×173k5.6k32823
62Dec 18, '17"He knows how to handle an asset. And that's what he is doing with President Trump." -- James Clapper on Vladimir Putin Whoa2.2×05.6k1.9k0
63Jun 6, '20WHY DOES NO ONE HAVE A MASK ON2.2×03.8k67624
64Jan 16, '18Dick Durbin just destroyed Kirstjen Nielsen on the whole “shithole” memory thing. My god.2.1×06.5k1.3k0
65Nov 2, '17. @jaketapper: "Senator, do you agree with the notion that [the 2016 Dem primary] was rigged?" Elizabeth Warren: "Yes."2.1×05.2k1.6k1
66Sep 25, '17REMINDER: The anthem protests are focused on the violence against black people by the police. It's not a protest about flag or patriotism.2.1×05k2k0
67Nov 26, '19I think Andrew Yang is still being underrated2.0×06.6k1.1k19
68Mar 13, '21My mom, as of 5 minutes ago, is fully vaccinated. What a blessing.2.0×08.9k1111
69Dec 20, '19Andrew Yang will benefit from this debate. He comes across as BY FAR the most genuine (and normal) candidate on the stage.1.9×07k91512
70Oct 29, '18Past presidents and presidential candidates have seen the polarization of the country as a problem they had to address. Trump, from the minute he became a candidate, saw it as an o1.9×05k1.5k20
71Jan 16, '18"Republicans control the House, they control the Senate and they control the presidency. The government stays open if they want it to stay open and shuts down if they want it to sh1.9×04.6k1.9k0
72Feb 26, '20Whether you like him or not, Buttigieg is the best debater on stage. And it's not that close.1.8×05.1k6438
73Jan 10, '23I stand with Matt Gaetz on this1.8×142k4.9k5274
74Oct 11, '17Direct threat to free and independent media. If this doesn't scare you, you aren't paying attention.1.8×04k1.6k0
75May 12, '17Um, Melissa McCarthy is filming outside the CNN building in NYC1.7×04.8k1.3k0
76Dec 1, '22My time at CNN was an absolute blast. I got to work with smart and dedicated journalists every day. I'm sad it's at an end but also excited about what the future holds for me. Stay1.7×04.7k16227
77Feb 27, '25Andrew Tate, no matter your politics, is a very bad guy1.7×135k5.2k30736
78Sep 23, '17The key to understanding Trump: He likes people who like him. He hates people who don't like him. That's it.1.7×03.2k7570
79Jun 22, '201,798: Words Donald Trump devoted to re-telling the ramp story on Saturday night 272: Words in the Gettysburg Address1.5×04.9k97019
80Jan 2, '18There hasn't been a death on a commercial flight in the US in 8 years1.5×03.7k1.4k0
81Feb 10, '18BOTH of his ex wives. A girlfriend. A restraining order. A picture of a woman with a black eye.1.5×04.3k1.1k0
82May 29, '18It's a weird world where a TV network takes a moral stand that the president of the United States isn't willing to take1.4×04.5k8261
83Jul 7, '20Look what just arrived...1.4×05.2k3576
84Mar 29, '21It's official: I just signed on with CNN for another 3 years! Can't wait to see what the future holds!1.4×04k6911
85Jun 10, '22"There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone. But your dishonor will remain." -- Liz Cheney to her Republican colleagues1.3×04.8k57210
86Dec 7, '20Kelly Loeffler has 3 basic lines in this debate: 1) "Radical Liberal" Raphael Warnock 2) "SOCIALISM" 3) "I have live the American dream." She says these 3 lines no matter what the 1.3×03.9k61719
87Aug 29, '18The president of the United States has spent his last 5+ hours watching cable news and tweeting.1.3×02.9k8942
88Sep 25, '17The players targeted by Trump are black. The 2 leagues he targeted are populated by primarily black players. He knows all of this.1.2×03.1k1.1k0
89Mar 6, '18[narrator voice]: He isn't kidding1.2×04.1k7481
90Aug 19, '18I don’t understand how the president’s lawyer can say “truth isn’t truth” on national TV and people who support Trump can be totally unbothered. The truth is not a partisan positio1.2×03.2k7262
91Sep 28, '18Out of everyone on Senate Judiciary, I think Amy Klobuchar really stood out this week. Asked tough, fair questions. Listened to the responses. Helped broker a solution that looks l1.2×04.1k5035
92Jun 10, '18Even for Trump, this is a stunning front page1.2×03.3k77818
93Aug 20, '18I can''t decide if Melania's cyber-bullying campaign is just a massive troll on her husband or if she is truly unaware of all of the context here1.2×03.2k5074
94Oct 21, '19Trump again repeats that it cost him between $2 billion-$5 billion to be president He has offered zero evidence of this "fact."1.1×02.9k4778
95Feb 18, '19"I don’t get to watch much television. Primarily because of documents. I’m reading documents. A lot."-- Donald Trump1.1×03.2k5745
96Feb 18, '18Trump's tweets over the last 12 hours are Alex Jones-level conspiracy stuff. Just no other way to describe it.1.0×03.2k6510
97Dec 7, '18"I will be honest with you, it troubles me that the American people seem to want to know so little about issues, that they are satisfied with a 128 characters." -- Rex Tillerson1.0×02.8k6727
98Jun 11, '19I am consistently depressed and disappointed by how rude people are to those in the service industry. Waiters, Starbucks baristas etc. Wild demands, no thank yous. The easiest thin1.0×03.2k3241
99Apr 21, '18Maggie just won a Pulitzer Prize1.0×03.2k4990
100Jul 18, '21My family and I are safe. Thanks to all who asked. Very scary.0.9×04.1k915
101Oct 15Donald Trump spoke in Montana on Wednesday night. It's a state he won by 20 points two years ago. Which tells you all you need to know I went through Trump's speech line by line. T0.0×3.9k710

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