Cruz clashes with CNN host over Kirk shooter, says network 'should not be engaged in misinformation'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sparred with CNN host Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday over Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter, as the GOP lawmaker said the network should not be engaged in "misinformation."
"We don’t have a motive yet. We don’t know yet. We’re waiting. Obviously, we’ve heard what the governor has had to say, what the FBI director had to say today," Collins said during her show "The Source."
"Of course we know. Come on, we don‘t have a motive yet? We don't have a motive yet, really? That's CNN's position? He just happened to fire the gun in celebration. You can't tell the motive here?" Cruz responded.
Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Both FBI officials and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, held a "leftist ideology" and was increasingly radicalized in recent years.
Newly disclosed texts showed Robinson appearing to admit to the killing and say he "had enough of his hatred."
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, clashed with CNN host Kaitlan Collins while discussing Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter. (Screenshot/CNN)
Collins pushed back, saying that wasn’t what she said, and added that law enforcement had not laid out a direct motive but had presented several pieces of evidence.
"I'm not arguing with you politically. I'm saying that law enforcement has not put a specific motive. You know that there's a difference of what they're pointing in a legal argument than what you're talking about," Collins said.
"What you are saying is objectively false, and CNN should not be engaged in misinformation," Cruz said as the two spoke over one another. Collins insisted it was "not misinformation" and that she had laid out the facts.....
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Kaitlan isn't smart enough to be trying to go toe to toe with Cruz. Dershowiz says Cruz was the smartest student he ever had at Harvard. Cruz destroyed Kaitlan without even breaking a sweat. It was amazing to watch.
