CNN President Jeff Zucker has limited President Donald Trump's attacks to his network.
In a new episode of David Axelrod's "The Axes Files" podcast, Zucker claimed that Trump's terrible contempt for CNN stemmed from its current relevance. in the political landscape and in the 1980s, it stands out in New York at the same time as Trump.
This "has something to do with me too," said Zucker, who explained how his strong friendship with Trump was probably a factor:
"We had this relationship of more than 20 years, which has been pretty strong for a long time. And, you know, Donald Trump did not understand, in the end, that being friends did not mean he would not be subjected to scrutiny. He thought CNN should give him a pass because we were friends. He thought that CNN should be like Fox News and provide him with always brilliant coverage. "
Zucker noted that Trump" should get the proper coverage and that he deserves "but that he" would not receive anything just because we are friends. "
" I think he blames us, CNN and I, "he added.
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Dick Wolf, creator and producer of "Law and Order" shows
and Tom Cavanaugh star of the show "Ed" as they arrive at an event in
New York, May 13, 2002. All three attended NBC's presentation of
new shows and shows for the next prime time schedule of the Falls. Picture
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Members of the NBC comedy TV series "Will and Grace" and NBC executives appear on the balcony overlooking the main entertainment platform. New York Stock Exchange trading, May 18, 2006. From left to right, NBC Universal Television President Angela Bromstad, NYSE President John Thain, NBC Universal Television Group President Jeff Zucker, actors Sean Hayes , Debra Messing and Eric McCormack. REUTERS / Mike Segar
Ron Meyer, president and chief operating officer of Universal Studios, poses with Jeff Zucker (right), president and chief executive officer of NBC Universal, before a discussion. on sustainability and the role of energy policy at GE's Ecomagination Media Day at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, May 24, 2007. REUTERS / Fred Prouser (USA)
Jeff Zucker, President and CEO Managing Director of NBC Universal, arrives with his wife Caryn for the Paley Gala of the Los Angeles Media Center in homage to Zucker and Dick Ebersol of NBC in Los Angeles on November 12, 2007. REUTERS / Fred Prouser (USA) [19659016] Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC Universal, arrives with Caryn, wife of the Los Angeles Gala of the Paley Media Center, pays homage to Zucker and Dick Ebersol of NBC in Los Angeles on November 12, 2007. REUTERS / Fred Prouser ( UNITED STATES)
NBC Universal (LR) Executive Directors Marc Graboff, Co-Chair of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio, Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC Universal, Ben Silverman, Co-Chair of NBC Enterta NBC Universal Television Studio and Jeff Gaspin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Television November 12, 2007, REUTERS / Fred Prouser (USA)
The President and Chief Executive Officer of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker (left) poses in front of the Paley Center Los Angeles Media Gala in tribute to NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol. "Lipstick Jungle," featured actress Brooke Shields upon their arrival at the NBC Universal Experience as part of New York's launch week on May 12, 2008. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton (USA)
Jeff Zucker , President and CEO of NBC's first kickoff ceremonies before the Japan-US men's softball preliminary games at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008. REUTERS / Danny Moloshok (CHINA)
Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC during the first pitching ceremonies before the Japan-US men's softball preliminary games at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008. REUTERS / Danny Moloshok (CHINA)
Brian Roberts (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corp., listens to Jeff Zucker NBC Universal President and Chief Executive Officer speaks at a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and t Internet "of the Chamber:" An Examination of the Proposed Combination of Comcast and NBC Universal ". on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on February 4, 2010. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES – Tags: BUSINESS POLICY)
Brian Roberts (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corp. and Jeff Zucker (right), President and CEO of NBC Universal Conference during a hearing held by the Communications, Technology and Internet Subcommittee of the House on "An Examination of the Proposed Combination of Comcast" and NBC Universal "? on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on February 4, 2010. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES – Tags: BUSINESS POLICY)
Brian Roberts (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corp. and Jeff Zucker (right) and President and CEO of NBC Universal Testify at a hearing held by the House's Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on "A Review of Comcast's Combination Project". of NBC Universal "at Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, February 4, 2010.
REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES – Tags: BUSINESS POLICY)
July 14, 2010 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Short Figure Skating Pair Program – NBC Entertainment Channel President Jeff Zucker With the spectators during a break in the short program of figure skating couples at the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Credit image: � Paul Kitagaki Jr./ZUMApress.com)
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. July 14, 2010 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Short Figure Skating Pair Program – NBC Entertainment Channel President Jeff Zucker chats with spectators at a break in the short program pairs of figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Credit image: � Paul Kitagaki Jr./ZUMApress.com)
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NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker visits the 2010 Simon Wiesenthal Center Humanitarian Award Ceremony , in Beverly Hills, California. 5, 2010. REUTERS / Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES)
Jeff Zucker (R), President and CEO of NBC Universal, Speaks with Journalists While Ron Meyer , president and chief operating officer of Universal Studios, and his wife Kelly Chapman, are waiting nearby, on July 8, 2010, at the Sun Valley Inn, at Sun Valley Inn. The complex is the venue of the annual conference on technologies and media of Allen & Co. REUTERS / Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES – Tags: BUSINESS MEDIA)
Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal, arrives at the premiere of the movie "Little Fockers" in New York on December 15, 2010. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS)
CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker arrives with the Caryn Zucker Gala Time 100 celebrating the magazine's designation of the 100 Most Influential People in the World over the past year, New York, April 23, 2013. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson (USA – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS)
CNN President Jeff Zucker arrives to meet US President Donald Trump at the Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, November 21, 2016. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid
CNN President Jeff Zucker Speaks at the 2017 Business Insider Conference Ignition: Future of Media in New York, United States, November 30, 2017. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
CNN President Jeff Zucker Speaks Business Insider Lighting 2017: Future e the press conference in New York, United States, November 30, 2017. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
CNN President Jeff Zucker attends a major event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on February 26 2018. REUTERS / Sergio Perez [19659034] CNN President Jeff Zucker attends a major event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on February 26, 2018. REUTERS / Sergio Perez
Jeff Zucker attends the evening Opening of the 2018 Tribeca Festival, presented by "Love, Gilda & # 39; at Beacon Theater on April 18, 2018 in New York. / AFP PHOTO / ANGELA WEISS (mention ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker will perform on stage at the CNN Bleacher Report , and Big Big Story Newfront 2017 on May 4, 2017 in New York. CNN Newfront 2017_BB, 26969_002 (Photo by Jason Kempin / Getty Images for Turner)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 17: Jeff Zucker attends Turner Upfront 2017 at Madison Square Garden on May 17, 2017 in New York. (Photo by Taylor Hill / FilmMagic)
CNN President Jeff Zucker (right) and Don Lemon attend CNN's 10th annual CNN Hero Homage Ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History. New York. / AFP / ANGELA WEISS (Photo credit should match ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)
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