Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. After they ran the video of what Trump said about the Proud Boys, Shannon told Keilar, “The problem is the media won’t accept the narrative. In the ’90s, he was fined for discriminating against Black employees. The Week • July 21, 2020 An official from President Trump's campaign was called out live on the air by one CNN anchor for "doing a real disservice" to … CNN anchor Brianna Keilar had an intense clash with senior Trump campaign advisor Mercedes Schlapp over the issue of mail-in voting. Email us. Keilar began the exchange by declaring that voter fraud generally is "statistically insignificant" and dismissed the notion that the delayed election results in New York's primaries are the result of fraud. Keilar brought up what officials within the Trump administration have said about the threat of white supremacy. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. !’, WATCH: The Moment Fox News Declared Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States, Trump Confidante Chris Christie Reveals Biden Transition Team Already in Talks With White House, Scaramucci Says Trump Should Go to Biden’s Inauguration But Claims ‘Everybody Around Him’ Says He Won’t. CNN’s Brianna Keilar spoke Wednesday to T.W. Jedediah Bila Pushes Back on Newt Gingrich’s ‘Stolen Election,’ George Soros Claims: ‘I Haven’t Seen Evidence of That’, SNL’s Weekend Update Tackles Election Results: ‘It’s Crazy That The Only Candidate Who’s Conceded Is Kanye West’, ‘Thank God for Covid, Someone Had To Lock These Murderous Whites Up’: Dave Chappelle Makes Fun of Trump, Covid Deniers in. Shannon, co-chair of Black Voices for Trump, in an interview that did not take long before going completely off the rails. As Schlapp was attempting to cite more examples of voter fraud, the "CNN Newsroom" anchor cut her off. Shannon, co-chair of Black Voices for Trump, in an interview that did not take long before going completely off the rails. He said it,” Shannon responded. "Why are you villainizing mail-in voting which would give people the ability to practice their right as an American to vote.". All rights reserved. He told them to stand up and stand by.”, Shannon argued, “He said stand down, stand back and that means we’re coming for you.”, Keilar confronted him and they ended up talking over each other, with Keilar pressing further on the white supremacy issue and Shannon saying, “I don’t need you of all people to tell me what’s facing my community. CNN anchor Brianna Keilar had an intense clash with senior Trump campaign advisor Mercedes Schlapp over the issue of mail-in voting. “He condemned it three times last night. In 2015 he called Mexicans immigrants rapists who are bringing crime. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Nevada's recently passed legislation, which will allow the state to mail all active voters a ballot, reportedly includes a provision that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to a week later. CNN’s Brianna Keilar spoke Wednesday to T.W. Trump changes tune on mail-in voting for Florida residents. "Mercedes, why are you doing that? Market data provided by Factset. “And then he didn’t,” Keilar said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. “This sounds a lot like the debate from Joe Biden last night,” Shannon remarked. Advisers warn Trump against pushing voters to go out during a pandemic; Kristin Fisher reports. You're saying a bunch of crap.". This is pointless," Keilar said. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. “You won’t let me answer your question,” Shannon shot back. or redistributed. Shannon continued defending Trump on the issue and went after Joe Biden’s record in issues of race. Romney Blasts Trump’s Election Attacks: ‘Destructive to the Cause of Democracy,’ He Has ‘Relaxed Relationship With the Truth’, ‘I Didn’t Expect to Be So Overwhelmed’: Don Lemon Gives Emotional Monologue About Watching America Celebrate Biden Win, ABC News Panel Bursts Out Laughing After Nate Silver Casually Says Race Is Over: ‘Why Are We Still Here? As Keilar wrapped the segment, she remarked, “I wish I could say it was a pleasure having you on. After Schlapp asked Keilar if she thought it was "okay" for Nevada to allow its residents to vote three days after the election, Keilar dismissed the question. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. After Keilar challenged Schlapp to cite examples of voter fraud, the Trump advisor pointed to a Philadelphia judge who pleaded guilty in May to election fraud after he accepted bribes in exchange for stuffing ballot boxes for certain Democratic candidates. Email him here: [email protected] In 2016 he also refused to condemn former KKK leader David Duke…”, She continued rattling off more examples before saying, “You say he has condemned white supremacy. As they kept going back and forth, Keilar jumped in to say, “Hey, we’re not at a presidential debate, T.W., can you listen to my question?”. This is why he has to condemn white supremacy and he is not doing it adequately and you know that.”. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Then in 2011, pushed the Obama birther conspiracy. Have a tip or story idea? “The problem is the president has done it on several occasions,” Shannon said. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. CNN'S BRIAN STELTER RIDICULED FOR CLAIMING 'RIGHT-WING MEDIA TEMPEST' BEHIND PUSH FOR BIDEN NOT TO DEBATE TRUMP. “Why couldn’t the president condemn white supremacy?” Keilar asked. President Trump … I think you’re being very liberal in your distinction of that, but you heard what I just said and I have to be honest, I had a list to go through here and there’s a bunch of stuff I couldn’t get to because this list is so long. I’m offended by that and you should apologize for it.”. “He said ‘sure’ and then he didn’t do it,” Keilar said. “Why didn’t he?”, “How many times does the president have to have this conversation?” Shannon responded. “In the 1970s, he discriminated against Black tenants, in the 1980s, he called for the death penalty for the Central Park Five, who you were know were exonerated. I think that any fraud should be unacceptable and I think we have to preserve the integrity of this election and voter integrity as well," Schlapp said. Keilar started off by questioning him about one of the most stunning moments from the debate and asking, “Why did the president not condemn white supremacists?”. In 2016 he claimed Hispanic judges couldn’t be impartial. Schlapp was attempting to explain the "two buckets" that alarm the Trump campaign but was interrupted by the CNN anchor. “Three times the president said he would condemn white supremacy…” Shannon started. In 2005, he pitched a version of The Apprentice that pitted Black against whites. “Well, you’re acting like Donald Trump,” Keilar said. You might not think so. Keilar and Shannon continued to clash over Trump’s record on the economy, the pandemic, and on criminal justice reform. "We do have an issue with mail-in fraud. Because it appears that it's to sow doubt in the minds of people about whether their votes are going to matter," Keilar accused the Trump advisor. Schlapp then pointed to "ballot harvesting" in Nevada where she accused the state legislature of changing the law to allow voters to cast ballots up to three days after Election Day, but Keilar said it's "Republicans" who have been harvesting ballots as of late. “At some point the media has to accept his answer. "Mercedes, you're raising something that doesn't exist, statistically that's insignificant," Keilar said. CNN’s Tapper to Symone Sanders: Shouldn’t Biden Tell Supporters Crowds Are a ‘Bad Idea’ Amid Pandemic? [email protected], Josh Feldman is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The reason why this is so hurtful to me as an African-American is because there are a whole lot of other issues facing our community that don’t get talked about.”, They ended up clashing over Trump’s record with respect to Black unemployment, and when Shannon again told Keilar she’s not letting him answer her questions, she said, “You’re saying a bunch of crap!”. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Or to keep it anonymous, click here. In 2015 he called for a Muslim ban. Later in the exchange, Keilar pushed back against Schlapp's claim that ballots are sent out "unverified," insisting that there are "safety precautions in place.". President Trump has been outspoken with his opposition to mail-in voting ahead of November, warning of "voter fraud" and delayed election results. "Mercedes, this is just pointless, okay? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Market data provided by Factset. He’s condemned it at least 7 times that I can Google real quick and find it, and he said it last night.”, He claimed that Trump “called out” the Proud Boys, to which Keiler responded, “Come on. Have a great day.”, “I wish I could say the same,” Shannon responded, Have a tip we should know? "I get it, you're just saying a bunch of crap, okay? Follow him on Twitter: @feldmaniac.