Trump tells Tapper he’s trying to get CNN ‘on a normal path’

Published July 12, 2026 1:45pm ET | Updated July 12, 2026 1:45pm ET



President Donald Trump took a jab at CNN during a rare appearance on the network Sunday, telling anchor Jake Tapper he was “trying to have CNN go on a normal path” after being invited back for another interview.

The exchange came at the close of a phone interview on State of the Union in which Trump called in to pay tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, his longtime political ally and friend.

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