Trump cranks up war on ‘fake news’ CNN by meeting AT&T bosses – as they seek his administration’s approval for $85 billion merger which would give them news network
President-elect Donald Trump unloaded on CNN reporter Jim Acosta Wednesday over the ‘terrible’ network’s ‘fake news’ after it reported on intelligence documents claiming Russians had compromising information on him
Thursday morning, Randall Stephenson, the CEO of telecom giant AT&T appeared at Trump Tower
He tweeted Thursday that the network is in ‘total meltdown’
AT&T is seeking federal approval for its proposed multi-billion merger with the cable network’s parent company
Time Warner owns CNN – but also HBO, the Warner Bros studios in Hollywood, and networks and cable channels including TNT and TBS and has sports deals
Trump has criticized the merger on the campaign trail; it is effectively a take over and AT&T are leading the regulatory charge
By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor
DailyMail.com
12 January 2017
A day after unleashing a furious tirade against CNN, President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with the head of telecom giant AT&T, which is seeking federal approval for an $85 billion merger with the network’s parent company.
Trump kept up his attack on the cable network Thursday morning, tweeting that CNN ‘is in a total meltdown with their FAKE NEWS because their ratings are tanking since election and their credibility will soon be gone!’
He sent out the tweet just about 10 minutes after a trio of AT&T execs were spotted entering Trump Tower, presumably to meet with him.
The execs entered Trump Tower at 9:13 AM, but didn’t get in the elevator until about 30 minutes later. Trump sent out the tweet while they were awaiting their visit to the building’s upper floors.
The company is currently beginning the regulatory approval process to merge with Time Warner in a deal worth $85 billion.
Trump unloaded on CNN’s White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, at his press conference Wednesday, accusing the network of peddling ‘fake news’ after it published an explosive story saying Trump and President Obama had been provided with a summary of claims the Russians had compromising material on him.
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