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CNN Slammed for Featuring Jillian Michaels After ‘Biggest Loser’ Star’s Slavery & Race Comments

Jillian Michaels disputed the racial narrative on a CNN panel, citing that less than 2% of white Americans owned slaves and critiquing the Smithsonian's exhibit framing, amid a federal review.

  • During a fiery exchange Wednesday, Jillian Michaels challenged panelists, defending white Americans and disputing the 'white people bad' narrative, leading CNN to ban her from future appearances.
  • For context, the Smithsonian review precedes next year’s 250th anniversary of America’s founding, as the letter read, the Trump administration instructed a comprehensive museum review.
  • Highlighting her research, she noted Michaels asserted that less than 2% of white Americans ever owned slaves and pointed to two National Museum of American History exhibits, including “Change Your Game.”
  • Following the clash, Michaels was banned from CNN’s NewsNight after her remarks exposed the Left’s media strategy.
  • Axios reported that Abby Phillip noted Trump was “98 percent involved” in Kennedy Center honors, highlighting politicization of cultural institutions.
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CNN Slammed for Featuring Jillian Michaels After ‘Biggest Loser’ Star’s Slavery & Race Comments

The debate over Trump's new Smithsonian directive got heated.

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