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The Lead

US television program

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Dec 6, 2025
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What did Jake Tapper say in his apology for misidentifying the bomber?

Jake Tapper misstated the race of the newly arrested Washington, D.C. pipe-bomb suspect on air, calling him a “white man” shortly before CNN aired photos showing the suspect is Black; Tapper later iss...

Dec 6, 2025
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Tapper apologizing for mis-identifying bomber

CNN host Jake Tapper mistakenly described accused Jan. 6 pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a “30‑year‑old white man” on The Lead, then his show aired photos that showed Cole is Black; Tapper later i...

Dec 13, 2025
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Where can I find transcripts or video recordings of David Gentile interviews?

You can find video clips of David Gentile-related interviews and TV segments on major news outlets’ sites and their video sections — for example CNN posted a segment with a victim responding to Gentil...

Dec 5, 2025

What exact language did CNN use to describe Brian Cole and in what report?

CNN anchor Jake Tapper described the arrested pipe-bomb suspect as “a 30‑year‑old white man from the D.C. suburbs” during a December 4 segment of The Lead, and that on‑air description was broadcast mi...

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