CNN continues to feel the backlash against a perceived threat to out the identity of a Reddit user who created a now-viral Trump GIF, with Reddit users and subreddits striking back and starting to ban links to the network. The incident was sparked last week when Donald Trump re-tweeted a GIF created by a Reddit user showing Trump (during his stint in the WWE) attacking a person with the CNN logo superimposed over his head. The apology has since been removed by the moderators of /The_Donald subreddit

“The meme was created purely as satire, it was not meant to be a call to violence against CNN or any other news affiliation. In addition, he said his statement could serve as an example to others not to do the same.” “CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change.”

But that warning to expose the Reddit user’s identity itself led to controversy, and many people took to social media to voice their displeasure with the network.
CNN is accused of threatening to reveal the personal identity of a Reddit user who made a GIF depicting United States President Donald Trump tackling a man to the ground, with CNN's logo superimposed on the man's face. The GIF was modified and posted on Trump's Twitter feed.