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O'Donnell Slams CNN for Hiring Trump Ally Jennings

10/28/2025

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O'Donnell Critiques CNN

Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC host, accused CNN of employing Scott Jennings, CNN contributor who is a Trump ally.
He argued CNN compromised integrity under CEO Mark Thompson by reinstating Trump supporters on air.
O'Donnell said Jennings' presence signals a broader trend of media capitulating to Trump.
He noted Jennings' show attracts far fewer viewers than O'Donnell's.
Paramount's potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is backed by Larry Ellison, a Trump supporter.

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O'Donnell Critiques CNN

Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC host, accused CNN of employing Scott Jennings, CNN contributor who is a Trump ally.
He argued CNN compromised integrity under CEO Mark Thompson by reinstating Trump supporters on air.
O'Donnell said Jennings' presence signals a broader trend of media capitulating to Trump.
He noted Jennings' show attracts far fewer viewers than O'Donnell's.
Paramount's potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is backed by Larry Ellison, a Trump supporter.

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