A Donald Trump twitter video showing words from Rep Ilhan Omars recent CAIR speech interspersed with 9/11 images was used on-air by CNN, which then apologized for its broadcast.
The controversial CAIR speech, which some claim has Omar minimizing the terrorist attack, has raised raw feelings among 9/11 families and others. Cuomo played a portion of Omars actual speech and then used some of the ads images from 9/11.
He apparently felt immediate remorse.
“I apologize to the families of the victims of 9/11 and people that were there that day,” Cuomo said. “That video should not be used in political hit ads. Im using it to make a point. I didnt make the ad. If I thought about it more, I dont think Id even play the ad. So, I apologize to you. I dont mean to revisit your nightmares. Im sorry if thats the effect it has. ”
Cuomo apologized at the end of the segment as well.
“Let me just say it again. I will never use video like that as part of a political ad again,” Cuomo said. “I dont care if its positive. Im not going to show those images of that day. I know what they mean to the families. This happened quickly with this video, I wont do it again.”
The Trump tweet:
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