On CNN’s New Day, Donald Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson was interviewed by Don Lemon. In the interview, she defended Trump’s most recent controversial actions. After a series of ads ran in Utah showing Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, in an unflattering light, Donald Trump went on the offensive and attacked fellow candidate Ted Cruz’s wife, Heidi Cruz. “I bet CNN viewers didn’t even know Melania Trump had been attacked for months by pro Ted Cruz people,” Pierson told Lemon. “That’s why I’m here.” Lemon responded, “We have been talking about that for months, Katrina. I think that you’re being very disingenuous about this.”

Pierson continued to insist that Donald Trump’s retweet of a photo and taking a shot at Heidi’s appearance didn’t constitute an attack — a point Lemon took issue with. “Don’t say that that’s supporting his wife,” said Lemon, “You don’t need Heidi Cruz in that picture to support his wife.” Pierson then reiterated that the attacks on Melania have been happening over the past several months with no attention from CNN. Again, Lemon was not pleased with Pierson’s rhetoric.



“We’ve interviewed Melania Trump. Anderson Cooper did a very extensive interview with Melania Trump where he talked about all of those issues,” Lemon explained. “We report on every single scandal, every single tweet. Every single thing that happens — not only with Melania Trump, but with Heidi Cruz and any of the other candidates — so you’re being very disingenuous by saying that we’re not covering it.”



Never finding common ground, Lemon concluded the interview by once again voicing his displeasure with Pierson. “Katrina Pierson, thank you very much, I appreciate that. I think it’s a very good spin that you put on it,” said Lemon. “But not necessarily the truth.”

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