Pence blocks public health officials from appearing on CNN, unless CNN gives Pence more airtime

[essentialsaltes]

Vice President Mike Pence's office has declined to allow the nation's top health officials to appear on CNN in recent days and discuss the coronavirus pandemic killing thousands of Americans, in an attempt to pressure the network into carrying the White House's lengthy daily briefings in full.

CNN often only broadcasts President Donald Trump's question and answer session, which sometimes includes the health care officials, live on-air.

After Trump leaves the podium, CNN frequently cuts out of the White House briefing to discuss and fact-check what the President had said. A CNN executive said that the network usually returns to such programming because of the extensive length of the full briefing that includes Pence, which can run in excess of two hours.

"When you guys cover the briefings with the health officials then you can expect them back on your air," a Pence spokesperson told CNN.

 

[durangodawood]

Pence is pretty smart to want to dilute the president's airtime.

 

[essentialsaltes]

White House reverses position after blocking health officials from appearing on CNN

After this story was published, Pence's office allowed for the booking of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield for CNN's Thursday night coronavirus town hall. Dr. Anthony Fauci was also booked for Friday on "New Day."

 

[DaisyDay]

More coverage of Pence is good for the campaign. More coverage of Fauci is good for the country.