CNN’s Chris Licht Ousted as Network CEO After Attempt to Woo Trumpers Backfires
Licht faced deep criticism over his decision to allow Donald Trump to have a friendly town hall forum last month.
On Wednesday, CNN announced that its embattled CEO and chairman Chris Licht was departing the network. The announced departure came after weeks of criticism over Licht’s decision to allow former President Donald Trump to have a friendly forum during a town hall-style event last month, where he was barely fact-checked in real time as he spouted a barrage of falsehoods regarding his time in office...