Chris Wallace, a 77-year-old CNN host, best known for his long tenure as the host of Fox News Sunday, announced his retirement on Monday. In his announcement to leave CNN, Wallace also detailed that he wanted to explore streaming or podcasting, claiming that’s 'where the action seems to be.'
Since his announcement, his old interview with Donald Trump has been going viral with people posting hilarious comments. Here are some of the reactions to the now viral interview between Chris Wallace and Donald Trump:
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Referring to comments Trump had made in the interview, an X user wrote:
"Chris Wallace you’re fired ! Do you have the numbers, please? 💥Boom💥— produced the document, and remarked that it proves Trump was right all along 'shows what fake news is all about'."
Commenting on this post, another X user hilariously commented:
"Maybe he can be Trump's press secretary."
Commenting on the way the interview went, one user noted:
"WOW! in the midst of Truth Chris still insists his numbers are right and Trump's are wrong."
"This is why no one will ever listen to Chris Wallace again because he did this all the time and then act so superior and sanctimonious, but didn’t realize people are ready for him. Trump was ready for him." noted another X user.
In a separate post, another X user commented on Chris Wallace's shift :
"Chris Wallace was a good reporter, until it went to his head. He resigned FOX & thought he would get a big deal with CNN. He flopped. His career was over after the Trump/Biden debate in 2020."
What happened in the 2020 interview between Chris Walllace and Donald Trump?
In July 2020, Donald Trump sat for an interview that aired over the weekend with the then Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace.
Donald Trump was repeatedly fact-checked on his claims about coronavirus testing and the pandemic. Trump argued that increased testing led to higher case numbers, despite Chris Wallace clarifying that testing only identified ongoing cases.
Trump also downplayed the virus's impact, suggesting it would eventually disappear, while Chris Wallace pointed out the severity with current statistics. Trump’s stance on masks and public health guidelines was also challenged, as he made contradictory statements regarding their effectiveness.
In the interview, Chris Wallace challenged Trump’s claim that the U.S. had one of the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates, pointing out that the country actually ranked seventh, not first in mortality rate statistics globally. Trump then argued with Wallace and accused him of spreading fake news.
Chris Wallace also questioned Trump on the lack of a national pandemic plan, citing issues like hospital capacity and resource shortages. Trump maintained he took responsibility, but reiterated that the states should handle the situation.
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