I can see no excuse for such irresponsible reporting. I'm certainly not a journalist, and I don't pretend to be, but I had no trouble understanding what the president said. Yet CNN purposely reported a completely false news item. And for the second time today. 

Now why would CNN do that? And more; Why does CNN do this on a regular and consistent basis? It defies rational thinking because it reinforces the fact (and it is a fact) that fake news is not a figment of conservatives' imagination. It is real, and it is poisonous to our society. 

CNN denies this as well. 

Have they no shame? 

There's no question anymore about the reason CNN audience ratings are in the toilet.