CNN political commentator Ana Navarro
Ana Violeta NavarroDon Lemon defends Tucker Carlson amid confrontation video Here's the strong, unapologetic conservative to replace Meghan McCain José Andrés responds to Ann Coulter calling him 'some nut foreigner' MORE will host a "Hispanic-focused" roundtable conversation for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden
Joe BidenFive takeaways from the Ohio special primaries FDA aims to give full approval to Pfizer vaccine by Labor Day: report Overnight Defense: Police officer killed in violence outside Pentagon | Biden officials back repeal of Iraq War authorization | NSC pushed to oversee 'Havana Syndrome' response MORE as part of an event billed as a discussion on "the important role Florida Hispanics will play in making Donald Trump
Donald TrumpFive takeaways from the Ohio special primaries Missouri Rep. Billy Long enters Senate GOP primary Trump-backed Mike Carey wins GOP primary in Ohio special election MORE a one-term president."
#RidinWithBiden https://t.co/l4b5pOJJgL
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) August 5, 2020
Navarro, one of the president's staunchest critics on CNN, served as a co-chairwoman on 2008 GOP nominee John McCain
John Sidney McCainMeghan McCain to produce 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear An August ultimatum: No recess until redistricting reform is done Meghan McCain on Pelosi, McCarthy fight: 'I think they're all bad' MORE's advisory council. She also supported former Gov. Jeb Bush's (R-Fla.) run for the White House in 2016.
Ana Navarro: Trump has turned the Oval Office into a "shithole" https://t.co/8h54I8ad6V pic.twitter.com/OBdoclh3Ur
— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2018
Your teeth are fake.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) December 15, 2019
Your skin-color’s fake.
Your annual physical’s fake.
Your bone-spurs are fake.
Your taxes are fake.
Your Time Magazine covers are fake.
Your charity’s fake.
Your university’s fake.
Your hair looks like a big bowl of Chinese, “Bird’s Nest Soup.”
Take a seat. https://t.co/gCzhjQsbyp
Trump voters, your dear leader says you should not vote by mail. Please strictly follow his orders.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) July 30, 2020
Biden voters, we’re too.This doesn’t apply yo us. Ignore #PresidentLoco and vote by mail, vote early, vote in person....just vote! https://t.co/iuBoI62jLS
The news comes after CNN contributor April Ryan had been slated to interview then-Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg
Pete ButtigiegSunday shows - Delta variant, infrastructure dominate Sunday shows preview: Delta concerns prompt CDC mask update; bipartisan infrastructure bill to face challenges in Senate Chasten Buttigieg: DC 'almost unaffordable' MORE at a fundraiser for the former South Bend, Ind., mayor during the primary season in 2019 before backing out, citing the campaign not making it "clear that the venue would be a fundraiser."
Navarro, also a co-host on ABC's "The View," is part of CNN's opinion side and not an anchor or host.
Still, some journalists and political pundits took to social media Wednesday to question if a network commentator should participate in political campaign events.
Feels like we’ve entered an age of cable where surrogates and hosts just can blend into official campaign functions and no one really cares. Sean Duffy
— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 5, 2020Sean DuffyWisconsin GOP quietly prepares Ron Johnson backup plans Ron Johnson: 'I may not be the best candidate' for 2022 midterms Milwaukee alderwoman launches Senate bid MORE at Trump events. Sean Hannity
Sean Patrick HannityMeadows says Trump World looking to 'move forward in a real way' Psaki says Biden admin 'needs' Fox News in order to fight vaccine misinformation Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor, predicts Biden will resign MORE selling books for the RNC. Now this. https://t.co/Cnl8kQ44am
2018: CNN said it was "disturbing to the core" when host Sean Hannity joined Donald Trump at a campaign event.
— August Takala (@AugustTakala) August 5, 2020
2020: CNN announces contributor Ana Navarro will be hosting a roundtable for Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/2lNAtbvust
MediaMatters loves to pounce on Fox talent even if it's nothing more than a book signing. So why hasn't @ehananoki called out CNN for this?
— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) August 5, 2020
"CNN contributor Ana Navarro is hosting a roundtable for Joe Biden's campaign tomorrow"
(Reminder: CNN considers MM a 'reliable source') https://t.co/EITMWPYx9o
Apropos of nothing, in case you feel inclined to mock people for being afraid Project Lincoln grifters are a Trojan horse...https://t.co/IR9SPlsRjZ
— Ross A. Lincoln (@Rossalincoln) August 5, 2020
Hopefully when Anna Navarro appears on TV it no longer says “Republican strategist or commentator” it should now read “Biden campaign member” since she is now doing events for them.
— PARIS (@PARISDENNARD) August 5, 2020
##w# pic.twitter.com/6jh6hjtA28
The Hill has reached out to CNN for comment.
