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Silent Type

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28. The clip and article clearly indicate otherwise.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #24)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:41 PM

Dec 3

Did you see the part where Tapper pretended to be sleeping—

“CNN anchor Jake Tapper sarcastically mimicked President Donald Trump during Tuesday's broadcast of his show "The Lead" by appearing to fall asleep during the beginning of one of the segments.”

https://www.rawstory.com/jake-tapper-2674364268/

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CNN's Jake Tapper DEFENDS Trump amid accusations president fell asleep during Cabinet meeting [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Dec 3 OP

But Biden was an entirely different story, right, Jake? sinkingfeeling Dec 3 #1

I cannot express enough disdain . . . Scubamatt Dec 3 #2

Tapper's not a "journalist"... GiqueCee Dec 3 #4

i watched the clip. don't know how anyone can take that as a "defense" lol he's pretty clearly mocking Trump Takket Dec 3 #3

Oh Fuck Off, Traitor Tapper. Not one Cha Dec 3 #5

What have they got on you, Tapper? tanyev Dec 3 #6

Invites to yacht parties with the Rich and Famous? A good old-fashioned Honeypot? haele Dec 3 #22

"Age and late night habits may have played a role . . ." doesn't really sound like a defense of trump. Silent Type Dec 3 #7

But you couldn't give some grace to President Biden, right jakey? choie Dec 3 #8

F off Jake! IzzaNuDay Dec 3 #9

I don't know obnoxiousdrunk Dec 3 #10

Gotta wonder if Jake Tapper is on a list! PuraVidaDreamin Dec 3 #11

Fuck this guy 🤬 Arazi Dec 3 #12

Perhaps he will write a book about him while he is still president. Keepthesoulalive Dec 3 #13

Didn't appear a defense at all to me. Satirical cuts and criticisms, yes. Torchlight Dec 3 #14

Most didn't even read the article. They just reacted to title. Silent Type Dec 3 #17

And it looks like you didn't watch the clip. W_HAMILTON Dec 3 #24

The clip and article clearly indicate otherwise. Silent Type Dec 3 #28

Yes, he did -- and then he proceeded to genuinely say that it's not abnormal for a 79-year-old to be sleepy. W_HAMILTON Dec 4 #33

I'm surprised so many people missed that. Captain Stern Dec 3 #19

That's my take as well MustLoveBeagles Dec 3 #23

I should play a ten leg parlay this week! Prairie Gates Dec 3 #15

He is a tool of the regime, like all those who work in corporate media. BannonsLiver Dec 3 #16

Jake Fapper returning to his default position . . . . hatrack Dec 3 #18

That must be the media's talking points today. Joe Scarborough said helpisontheway Dec 3 #20

This guy can fuck all the way off now Johonny Dec 3 #21

How much are you getting paid to simp for Herr Orange, USS_Dauntless Dec 3 #25

He was clearly trolling Boo1 Dec 3 #26

I guess the check cleared the bank again this month PCIntern Dec 3 #27

Tapper is in the Epstein files ... too uponit7771 Dec 3 #29

And there are how may citations to support that? Silent Type Dec 4 #30

His actions, no one simps for MAGA like this unless there's something on them uponit7771 Dec 4 #31

I guess, if you think Tapper was covering for trump, which he was not. Not much for accusing people when one knows Silent Type Dec 4 #32