'Not a hoax!' Jake Tapper fires back at GOP senator declaring Trump clip 'a distortion'

A GOP senator’s characterization of a clip of Donald Trump spewing violent language about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as a “distortion” and “pre-Election Day hoax” didn’t pass muster for CNN anchor Jake Tapper, who immediately pushed back.

The tense exchange unfolded during an appearance by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on Tapper’s show “The Lead” after a clip was played of Trump suggesting former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) should experience “nine barrels shooting at her” – which the Trump ally...