Trump Slams CNN, Praises Fox News' 'Fair Shake' Before VP Debate

Before the debate between the vice presidential nominees, Donald Trump slammed CNN and said he would watch the debate on Fox News.

In a tweet, he said that CNN's discussion panel "is a joke," so he was turning to Fox News, which gives his campaign a "fair shake."

Wow, @CNN is so negative. Their panel is a joke, biased and very dumb. I'm turning to @FoxNews where we get a fair shake! Mike will do great

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016

During the debate, Trump posted graphics and retweets in support of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, his vice presidential nominee, and after the debate, praised Pence's performance.

Mike Pence won big. We should all be proud of Mike!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016

Trump has frequently criticized CNN's coverage of his campaign. In August, The Week collected some of Trump's messages about the network.

Clinton also praised her running mate after the debate, on Twitter:
 

Lucky to have a partner like @TimKaine who stood up for our shared vision tonight—instead of trying to deny it. #VPDebate

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 5, 2016

Conservative leaders praised Pence's performance, while a Trump adviser said that Trump was not happy with Pence after the debate, despite praising him.

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