Trump slams CNN as pays tribute to Ted Turner

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6 May 2026 • 11:59 PM MYT
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Trump slams CNN as pays tribute to Ted Turner

  • Donald Trump paid tribute to CNN founder Ted Turner, who died aged 87, calling him "one of the Greats of All Time" and a personal friend.
  • Writing on Truth Social, Trump criticised CNN, claiming its current owners had "destroyed" Turner's "baby" by making it "woke".
  • He expressed hope that incoming owners, Larry and David Ellison, would restore CNN's "credibility and glory".
  • Trump's description of Turner as not "woke" contrasts with the late media mogul's famously liberal views and outspoken political stances.
  • Turner was known for pioneering cable television and later dedicating his assets to environmentalism, having previously called for universal healthcare and questioned US nuclear policy.

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