CNN's Trump town hall criticized for turning into a GOP rally.

CNN faces backlash over its town hall event featuring former President Donald Trump, which turned chaotic and resembled a campaign rally. Critics said the event allowed Trump to repeat longstanding falsehoods while dodging difficult questions, and the audience's behavior put CNN's moderator in an almost impossible position. The event widened CNN's audience, but critics from both the left and right were unsparing, saying CNN should have predicted how chaotic the event would be. The event was indicative of the new era of leadership at CNN and management's efforts to lure back viewers who turned to conservative outlets over the past decade.