CNN interviewed Sinaloa Cartel gangster, asked how he felt about Trump labeling him a terrorist
- CNN aired an interview on May 3, 2025, with a masked Sinaloa Cartel member in Mexico about President Trump labeling the cartel a terrorist group.
- The interview took place after Trump issued a 2019 executive order classifying Mexican cartels as terrorist entities, allowing the use of military and law enforcement measures against them.
- During the interview, the cartel member said he respects Trump and emphasized that drug trafficking persists because American consumers create demand.
- The gangster acknowledged that the situation is difficult but emphasized that they continue their operations out of necessity, adding that if there were no buyers, their activities would cease, underscoring the economic drivers behind cartel involvement.
- The interview drew ridicule on social media as CNN failed to provoke anti-Trump comments and was accused of platforming a criminal linked to fentanyl trafficking.
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'Total Backfire': CNN Mocked for Interviewing Drug Cartel Member Who Claims To 'Respect' Trump
CNN has drawn a barrage of ridicule for interviewing a drug cartel member who claimed to have "respect" for President Donald Trump, with one social media user saying the left-leaning network was "clearly hoping for a 'Trump is evil' soundbite" but instead produced "a total backfire."The post 'Total Backfire': CNN Mocked for Interviewing Drug Cartel Member Who Claims To 'Respect' Trump appeared first on .
CNN speaks with Mexican cartel
CNN’s Isobel Yeung travelled to a secret location in Sinaloa, Mexico, to speak with a member of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel. That criminal network is responsible for a huge amount of the drugs flowing into the US – including the deadly drug fentanyl. To read and watch the full report, head to CNN.com.
CNN slammed over 'disgusting' cartel interview as question about Trump backfires
CNN viewers are criticizing the network for a ‘crazy’ interview with a member of the Sinaloa Cartel. The left-leaning news network interviewed an anonymous member of the cartel about President Donald Trump, leaving viewers outraged. CNNCNN viewers were outraged over an interview with a Mexican cartel member[/caption] APThe interviewer went to Sinaloa, Mexico[/caption] SplashThe cartel member said they ‘respect’ Trump[/caption] CNN’s internationa…
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