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CNN's Trump town hall drew 3.3 million viewers — about what Tucker Carlson's top-rated Fox News show pulled before he was canned

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Former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Manchester, N.H.

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Sex-assault survivors unleash a firestorm of anger at CNN letting Trump try to re-victimize E. Jean Carroll by dismissing her account of his abuse as 'hanky panky'

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Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll.

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CNN boss Chris Licht loved how Trump's town hall turned out, even though it was 'uncomfortable' hearing the audience cheering

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Former President Donald Trump.

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Video shows CNN's town hall audience cheering and thanking Donald Trump after he bulldozed the network

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Elon Musk invites longtime CNN host Don Lemon to start new show on Twitter following Tucker Carlson announcement

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Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk, and Don Lemon.

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It's been years since the 2020 election but Trump's still saying anyone who thinks he lost is 'very stupid'

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Donald Trump.

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CNN hoped a Trump town hall would give them credibility with the GOP. Instead, they got dunked on.

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Former President Donald Trump.

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Trump tells DeSantis to 'relax and take it easy' at CNN town hall

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An audience member at a CNN town hall in New Hampshire held May 10, 2023, asked former President Donald Trump to comment on government interference with business, citing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an example.
An audience member at a CNN town hall in New Hampshire held May 10, 2023, asked former President Donald Trump to comment on government interference with business, citing Florida Gov.

CNN still plans to host a Trump town hall this week even after a jury found him liable of sexual abuse

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at his rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 2023.

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Before Fox News, Tucker Carlson worked at CNN. The show he co-hosted was canceled after a tense on-air exchange where Jon Stewart called him a 'dick.'

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Jon Stewart address Tucker Carlson during a 2004 show on CNN's "Crossfire."

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