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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

EXPLAINED: As 2024 elections near us media grapples with how to cover trump | Vintage Vibes

For millions of voters not yet paying attention to the 2024 election, the show is likely to be a wake-up call.
For millions of voters not yet paying attention to the 2024 election, the show is likely to be a wake-up call. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

It claims to be the most trusted name in news. But on Wednesday it will devote an hour of prime time to a serial liar who sought to overthrow American democracy.

CNN’s live town hall with Donald Trump, the former US president, has been condemned by critics as a marriage of convenience: an ailing network looking to boost ratings and a disgraced 76-year-old candidate seeking rehabilitation.

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