Trump supporters accuse CNN of ‘blackmail’ after controversial article on Reddit user

CNN is facing escalating backlash after publishing a controversial article on a Reddit user.

The incident started earlier this week, when President Trump tweeted a GIF showing himself knocking out someone digitally labeled “CNN,” an image that many took as an endorsement of violence against the media.

On Reddit, a user named “HanAssholeSolo” took credit for the GIF, saying he was “honored” that “the MAGA EMPORER himself” had tweeted it. Racist posts from the account were soon uncovered, the latest in a series of incidents where a Trump tweet was linked to racist internet users.

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