Cruz Accuses CNN of Being ‘Very Eager To Defend the Taliban’ After Fact Check
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is blasting CNN after the network fact-checked claims that the Taliban hung a man from a helicopter to execute him. In a tweet, the Texas senator shared a CNN article debunking the claim and…
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is blasting CNN after the network fact-checked claims that the Taliban hung a man from a helicopter to execute him.
In a tweet, the Texas senator shared a CNN article debunking the claim and wrote, “ is so very eager to defend the Taliban (who are murderous terrorists) & cover up the Biden catastrophe.”
“Ok CNN, now fact check Biden’s promise to Americans in Afghanistan on Aug 20 that ‘we will get you home,'” he continued. “I dare you.”
The article pointed out that several Republican lawmakers have highlighted a video claiming that the Taliban was carrying out an execution by hanging a man from a helicopter.
However, as the network explained, “Nobody was executed on the Kandahar helicopter flight depicted in the viral videos. Otherfootage shows that the man dangling from the helicopter was wearing a harness