Brian Stelter, host of CNN’s Reliable Sources, opened Sunday’s (August 20) show by maintaining “this is not a normal week so this is not a normal show. President Trump's actions and inactions in the wake of Charlottesville are provoking some uncomfortable conversations, mostly off the air if we’re being honest.”
He then contended:
“In discussions among friends and family and debates on social media, people are questioning the President’s fitness. But these conversations are happening in newsrooms and TV studios as well. It’s usually after the microphones are off, of after the stories been filed, after the paper has been put to bed, people’s concerns and fears and questions come out. Questions that often feel out of bounds, off limits, too hot for TV. Questions like these:..."
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