Jake Tapper Calls Out Kayleigh McEnany for “Stirring Up” QAnon Followers with Incendiary Biden Tweet

CNN journalist Jake Tapper criticized former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she published a tweet that appeared to be a signal to stir up subscribers to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Those who follow QAnon believe that Democrats are part of a global pedophile ring that engages in sex-trafficking and conspired against former President Donald Trump during his time in office.

It all began when McEnany retweeted a quote President Joe Biden made during a CNN town hall last night during which he said “everyone knows I love kids better than people.” Biden’s quote came at the beginning of the program and was said in congratulations to CNN’s Anderson Cooper for welcoming a newborn child.

Tapper later responded with a quote from an anonymous former White House official and colleague of McEnany’s who said her remark was designed “to stir up the QAnon crowd.”

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McEnany later said she tweeted the comment to draw attention to Biden’s “horrific pro-choice, anti-child policies that have dehumanized life.” She also criticized Tapper for not getting his source on the record.

Alan Herrera

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