The journey back to open liberal arms seems to be a tough one for Van Jones.
The CNN commentator and former Obama aide came under fire last week after remarks he made about President Trump following his speech to a joint session of Congress. Jones was shredded by the left for daring to say that Trump “became president of the United States” at the emotional moment that he paid tribute to fallen Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Matthews.
Jones: When I said Trump was becoming presidential that wasn’t just a compliment that was a warning #TheMessyTruth https://t.co/hZZJsoPluV
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) March 9, 2017
“That wasn’t just a compliment — that was a warning,” Jones said on his program, “The Messy Truth” on Wednesday as he attempted to walk back his praise.
“I saw Trump as a serious threat from day one” he continued. “I thought he was a serious threat then, I think he’s a serious threat now. Today.”
Jones attempted to “own” up to his remarks as he told his audience that “I made a lot of you all really mad” with the remarks on Trump. He explained that he is “an emotional guy” who tells it like it is.
He urged his listeners to hear him out on the real danger, as he continued his attempt to smooth progressives’ ruffled feathers.
“There’s a danger that we all start to become Trump — that we normalize Trump emotionally. There’s a danger that we all become fear-based and fear-driven and that we give in 100% to this us-against-them hysteria,” he said.
Did his damage control work?
Judging by reaction on Twitter, not so much.
@AC360 @CNN I’m sorry, Van. It was a stupid comment. It won’t define you but it was shortsighted and too generous.
— Hack (@Monksixtysix) March 9, 2017
@AC360 Still trying to repair his statement. This is a good one. Funny
— KK (@CorazonDeKarina) March 9, 2017
@CNN @VanJones68 ur gonna need to back peddle harder n faster 2 get me 2 buy this. #NoCred. U fell for the calmer tone for 60 mins. SAD!
— American Carnage (@Cynfulfan) March 9, 2017
@AC360 @CNN Van Jones right now saying he’s scared of liberals who are outraged by Trump… #NoWords ?
— Wolf Blitzer’s Beard (@PrinceReebusRNC) March 9, 2017
— Wolf Blitzer’s Beard (@PrinceReebusRNC) March 9, 2017
@AC360 @CNN two words-damage control and it is transparent
— Stephen Thompson (@chris44us) March 9, 2017
@AC360 @CNN is that suppose to be an apology for making the worst statement ever on CNN? Fail…
— Sajedur Rahman (@daroyalbengal) March 9, 2017
I hope #VanJones feels like a damn fool up there talking this bs, a week after saying #Trump became “president in that moment.”
— Notorious B.I.G. (@realfacade1) March 9, 2017
@TheMattWilstein @VanJones68 has a high ego – wouldn’t admit he was wrong and wouldn’t apologize for it.
— shark (@e_quality_4all) March 9, 2017
@AC360 @CNN feeling the heat from the left eh???
— grandmainct (@grandmainct) March 9, 2017
@AC360 @CNN Lol trying to walk it back. Nah.
— Jennifer (@Jprochteach) March 9, 2017
@AC360 I call bs on that..jones is backtracking..if your that uncertain of what you believe then just keep it to yourself
— I LOVE my Country (@America_Now) March 9, 2017
@TheMattWilstein @VanJones68 he owned it. He had to, I saw the tweets. #Sheesh
— Jose Ledesma (@HBICrunway) March 9, 2017
@TheMattWilstein@L2Kks@VanJones68 terrible opening ! Not sold.
— Rick (@remotecontroll) March 9, 2017
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