Overview
- During a CNN NewsNight panel, Miles Taylor accused the president of having “the heart and soul of a fascist” and alleged he was ordering investigations into American citizens.
- Scott Jennings rejected the label, defended Trump’s control of the executive branch, and said he “happily” voted for Trump three times.
- The exchange occurred during a discussion of Republican infighting tied to disputes over releasing Jeffrey Epstein–related files, with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, and Rand Paul referenced.
- Coverage noted that Jennings previously called Trump an “authoritarian” in a 2016 column and criticized him after Jan. 6 for violating his oath of office.
- Left-leaning outlets framed the segment as exposing Jennings’ reversal and questioned CNN’s use of pro-Trump analysts on recurring panels.