"Controversy Surrounds Trump's CNN Town Hall: Questions and Criticisms Arise"

Former police officer Michael Fanone, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, criticized CNN for airing a town hall event with former President Donald Trump, whom he accused of inspiring violence against CNN employees. Fanone, a CNN contributor, argued that the network's decision to host Trump was about ratings and money, not journalistic integrity. He questioned why CNN would lend its platform to someone who tried to get him killed and other employees. CNN's decision to host Trump is significant given new network President Chris Licht's effort to rebrand the channel as less partisan than in years past.