CNN political commentator Ana Navarro
Ana Violeta NavarroJosé Andrés responds to Ann Coulter calling him 'some nut foreigner' Mary Trump doesn't think Trump will run in 2024 Cindy McCain when asked about joining Biden Cabinet: 'There is a role for Republicans' MORE will host a "Hispanic-focused" roundtable conversation for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden
Joe BidenCensus results show White House doubling down on failure Poll: Americans back new spending, tax hikes on wealthy, but remain wary of economic impact True immigration reform requires compromise from both sides of the aisle MORE as part of an event billed as a discussion on "the important role Florida Hispanics will play in making Donald Trump
Donald TrumpWSJ editorial board: 'Purging Liz Cheney for honesty would diminish' GOP DNC gathers opposition research on over 20 potential GOP presidential candidates The Memo: Biden moves into new phase of COVID-19 fight 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 McCainBudowsky: Liz Cheney vs. conservatives in name only Cheney slams Trump on 'big lie' over election Exclusive — Cruz, Rubio ramp up criticisms of big business 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 ButtigiegBusiness groups target moderate Democrats on Biden tax plans Biden plugs infrastructure with a personal favorite: Amtrak CDC says cruises could begin in July 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 DuffyLobbying world CNN's Ana Navarro to host Biden roundtable on making 'Trump a one-term president' Bottom line MORE at Trump events. Sean Hannity
Sean Patrick HannityTrump muddles Republican messaging on Afghanistan Hannity to interview Caitlyn Jenner following gubernatorial announcement GOP leader: Biden 'makes Bernie Sanders look like a conservative' 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.
