‘Fiery but mostly peaceful’: CNN torn apart over ‘embarrassing’ caption

The words: “Fiery but mostly peaceful protests after police shooting,” appeared on screen as CNN reporter Omar Jimenez delivered a live report in Kenosha.

“What you’re seeing behind me is one of multiple locations that have been burning in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the course of the night,” Mr Jimenez said, with a gas mask around his neck.

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There is currently a curfew in place in Kenosha, which protesters are ignoring.

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He went on to note that the daytime protests were “largely peaceful” but took a violent turn at night.

“It wasn’t until night fell that things began to get a little bit more contentious. Things were thrown back and forth. Police started using some of those crowd dispersal tactics like tear gas, even playing very loud sounds to push them out,” Jimenez said.

The clip was ripped on social media, including by Eric Trump, who tweeted, “Unbelievable. @CNN is a total embarrassment to our country!” and GOP rapid response director Steve Guest, who also posted the video.

Here are some of the responses on Twitter.

Thank you @CNN for this impartial and cogent reportage.

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