President Trump obliterated CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a town hall Wednesday evening.
In fact, it was so bad for Collins and CNN that they abruptly ended it twenty minutes early!
The event, which took place at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire was scheduled to run from 8 pm EDT to 9:30 pm, but Collins abruptly ended it at 9:09 pm.
Puck correspondent, Dylan Byers, noted that CNN threw in the towel, despite the boost in ratings.
The Telegraph reported the scheduled length of the event (bolding added for emphasis):
Follow our updates as Donald Trump participates in a ‘town hall’ during which he will face questions from a live audience.
The 90-minute event comes one day after a civil jury found the former US President liable for the sexual abuse of writer E Jean Carroll.
Mr Trump reacted to that finding by posting on his Truth Social app that the case was a “witch hunt” and that he had “absolutely no idea who this woman is”.
Expect further defensive comments when Mr Trump takes the stage in New Hampshire tonight.
The event will be moderated by former chief White House correspondent and CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
Below are some examples of why CNN felt they needed to throw in the towel.
Trump literally brought receipts!
The audience, which was wildly supportive of President Trump throughout the event, can be heard laughing at Collins at one point.
Trump called out the hypocrisy of the weaponized Department of Justice.
President Trump received a standing ovation from the crowd, which was hand-picked by CNN.
More reactions from Twitter:
Steve Bannon said it was the first time ever the ‘mercy rule’ was invoked.
Even AOC admitted the audience cheered Trump and laughed at Collins:
