VIDEO - Sununu Sends CNN Host into a Tizzy by Refusing to Bash Trump

While being interviewed by CNN anchor, Alisyn Camerota, about the late Sen. John McCain, former New Hampshire Governor, John Sununu (R), refused to bash President Donald Trump and instead criticized the press, which visibly upset Camerota.

The amicable interview took a turn when tensions rose after Camerota asked Sununu for his thoughts on Trump initially refusing to release a full White House statement after McCain had passed, opting to send a tweet instead.

My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2018

“Look, that [story] was printed in the Washington Post and I have to be honest with you, I don't give much credence to what I read in the Post,” Sununu said.

“We also have that reporting,” Camerota interjected.

“Yeah well, heh heh, same thing applies Alisyn,” Sununu replied.

“Governor, you come on CNN, and we appreciate you coming on CNN and we appreciate your take on it, but I don't appreciate you denigrating our reporting,” Camerota replied defensively.

When the CNN host pressed Sununu on her question, he stood firm on not wanting to “comment on a report that I haven't satisfied myself.”  

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When Camerota continued to defend the story, the former White House Chief of Staff reminded her how he came on to talk about McCain.

“I'm not here to talk about the press' handling of a difference between the White House and the press corps at this time,” he continued.

“It is this effort by the press to accentuate the negative that I think has created the climate that prevents, in the long term, the bipartisanship that John McCain supported,” Sununu added. “And I don't want to be apart of rubbing whatever salt there in whatever wound there may be.”

https://ijr.com/2018/08/1119689-sununu-cnn-host-refusing-bash-trump/