Jake Tapper Delivers Knockout in Response to RT America Anchor Criticizing CNN’s Coverage
Early this evening, RT America anchor Anya Parampil sent out a tweet ridiculing CNN’s coverage of the inauguration, ripping hosts Dana Bash and Jake Tapper for talking about fireworks.
Tuning in to @CNN in time to catch Jake Tapper and Dana Bash compare Trump's fireworks to the 4th of July. Suppose this is vital info.
— Anya Parampil (@anyaparampil) January 19, 2017
Well, Tapper saw the tweet and responded, making a reference to Parampil’s employer.
next time tune in to when we're discussing how your boss Vladimir Putin is responsible for human rights abuses and cyberattacks of US https://t.co/rHFnty5dHj
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 20, 2017
Ouch! RT America is the American-based channel of the RT network, formerly known as Russia Today. RT is owned and funded by the Russian government and is seen by many as a propaganda media outlet for the Kremlin.
After Tapper called Parampil out, there was quite a bit of reaction, most of it noting how Tapper destroyed Parampil.
@jaketapper @anyaparampil pic.twitter.com/k1LlXjAO7f
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 20, 2017
@jaketapper @anyaparampil @CNN ????????????????????
— Austin Gebbia (@DearMorni) January 20, 2017
@jaketapper pic.twitter.com/yfKNu4spvM
— Steve Schreiber (@_mistermet) January 20, 2017
@jaketapper pic.twitter.com/ydumppvZiq
— Christian Benavides (@Christian_1227) January 20, 2017
@jaketapper pic.twitter.com/E8RvA81989
— Kathleen Smith (@KikkiPlanet) January 20, 2017
@jaketapper "Defending his record and journalistic integrity" Jake Tapper is my favorite Jake Tapper.
— Garytt Poirier (@Garytt) January 20, 2017
Parampil replied back by invoking McCarthyism and inviting Tapper to appear on her network.
Childish McCarthyism aside, your *actual* boss, Jeff Zucker, created Trump. Now let's watch careerists like you fall in line and punch left. https://t.co/ZLMux2sO58
— Anya Parampil (@anyaparampil) January 20, 2017
Anyway Jake, you have an open invitation to talk with us on the network if you'd like. We sent an invite through CNN media request. https://t.co/ZLMux2sO58
— Anya Parampil (@anyaparampil) January 20, 2017
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