Video: CNN Joins MSNBC in Blurring Faces of Criminal Illegals on White House Lawn – Jake Tapper’s Excuse Is Pure Comedy
Washington, D.C. – CNN’s Jake Tapper has conservatives on X in stitches after blurring out mugshots of violent illegal aliens displayed on the White House lawn during a broadcast of The Lead on April 29, 2025, claiming the network needed to “confirm their identities” and verify their criminal histories. The move, captured in a screenshot shared by Rapid Response and viewed over 1 million times, has conservatives like @MAGAForce2024 mocking Tapper’s excuse: “This isn’t journalism—it’s a comedy routine!”
The White House lawn display, part of Trump’s 100th-day immigration crackdown, featured posters of 32 deported immigrants with crimes like murder, child sexual abuse, and fentanyl trafficking. Yet, CNN opted to blur the mugshots, with Tapper justifying the decision on air by saying, “We’re taking the responsible step until we can confirm their identities and verify their criminal histories,” as seen in the screenshot with the headline “Illegal Immigration Crackdown.” @PatriotPulse wrote, “Tapper’s excuse is pure comedy—at no point in history would this be considered ‘reporting’!” @America1stMAGA added, “CNN and MSNBC are protecting illegal alien criminals—Tapper’s just the latest clown!”
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The blurring follows MSNBC’s similar decision to obscure the same posters, as reported by @libsoftiktok on April 28 [], drawing accusations of a coordinated effort to shield the public from the reality of immigrant crime. With 88,763 deportations since January 2025, per DHS [], and a recent ICE raid yielding 475 arrests, per the White House [], conservatives see CNN’s actions as a direct attempt to undermine Trump’s border security wins, including a 94% drop in illegal crossings since Biden’s last year, per CBP []. @JusticeForAll22 wrote, “Tapper blurs the truth while Trump exposes it—CNN’s a joke!”
Tapper’s history of moderating high-profile debates, like the 2024 Biden-Trump clash that drew 51 million viewers, per Variety [], contrasts sharply with this move, which conservatives view as a betrayal of journalistic integrity. The viral screenshot, showing Tapper in a suit with a blurred mugshot behind him, has become a rallying point for Trump supporters, who see it as proof of media bias in the face of undeniable evidence of immigrant crime. “CNN can blur all they want—the White House lawn speaks louder,” wrote @MAGAForce2024.
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