Controversy Surrounds CNN's Trump Town Hall as Critics Accuse Network of Bias.

Chris Licht, chairman of CNN, defended the network's decision to host a live town hall with former President Donald J. Trump, despite criticism from both inside and outside the network. The event featured Mr. Trump promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories, often too quickly for moderator Kaitlan Collins to intercept. The live audience, a group of Republicans and Republican-leaning independent voters, often cheered him on, even when he derided Ms. Collins as a "nasty person." Critics said it was reckless for the network to provide a live forum to Mr. Trump, given his track record of spreading disinformation.