Stephen Colbert - Guest CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper (2 videos)
If We Do Not Have The Ability To Criticize Our Leaders, We Are No Longer The U.S.A. - Jake TapperBest-selling author and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper joins Stephen to discuss the Trump administration’s role in Disney’s decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air. Stick around for more with Jake Tapper and check out his book, “Race Against Terror,” available October 7th.
Jake Tapper On The Dangers Of Corporate Consolidation Among Media Companies
CNN Chief White House Correspondent and host of “The Lead with Jake Tapper” examines the motives of media corporations who seek the favor of Trump and the chilling effect of his move to silence critics. His new book, “Race Against Terror,” is available starting October 7th.
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And by silencing the late night comedians, who of course criticize him with their jokes, it's one less venue where people can learn the truth - in a much more entertaining way than following the news. And this is one more way that TFG is imitating Putin. When Russia first invaded Ukraine there were mass demonstrations, so they were all jailed and that put an end to that.
And no one was allowed to mention the Ukraine war on their "news," even though thousands of Russians were forcibly recruited and so many have died - and early on there was a young woman in the newsroom who stood behind the newscaster with a sign about the war - she was not only jailed, but I remember learning that she somehow managed to escape the country.
And this is what TFG is aiming for, no one is allowed to criticize him, even with humor. 
