CNN Denies Reports Of Prior Knowledge Of Trump Assassination Attempt As Suggested By Joe Rogan

CNN has rejected podcaster Joe Rogan's suggestion that the network was "tipped off" about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience with guest Elon Musk, Rogan speculated that CNN's decision to livestream the event was unusual, implying it might have been due to foreknowledge of the incident. The network did not broadcast other Trump rallies during the 2024 presidential campaign prior the fateful day.

"You also know that CNN streamed it live, which I do not believe they did for any other rally — and certainly not for a rally in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania," adding, "there’s a lot of weird shit."

One X user noted, "CNN never airs Trump rallies anymore (they aired plenty in 2015-2016 for ratings). The question is — why this one?"

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman also shared the clip of Rogan's remarks, “What are the chances @CNN was tipped off to stream the Butler rally?” he wrote. “Why isn’t this worthy of an investigation? It shouldn’t be too hard to figure out who orders the coverage and why.”

CNN has since denied the suggestions it had prior knowledge. "CNN provided live coverage of President Trump’s Butler, PA, rally in anticipation of news about his pick for Vice President," the network wrote on X. "Any suggestion contrary to that fact is completely false."