Parscale: ‘Can’t believe I have to watch the convention on CNN’ after Fox News shifts away

Brad Parscale, President Trump’s former campaign manager, said Monday night that he watched the Republican National Convention on CNN after Fox News aired commentary instead of some speeches.

“Can’t believe I have to watch the convention on @CNN. Unbelievable. @FoxNews,” Parscale wrote while Fox News cut away from a convention speech by Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk for a Tucker Carlson interview with Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.).

Can’t believe I have to watch the convention on @CNN. Unbelievable. @FoxNews

— Brad Parscale (@parscale) August 25, 2020

Fox News used the same approach during last week’s Democratic National Convention, dipping in and out of some speeches leading up to the 10 p.m. hour, which featured more prominent names including former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Trump offered rare praise for CNN in a tweet on Tuesday, saying he was very appreciative that the network “covered the vast majority of the Republican Convention last night.”

“That was really good for CNN, while at the same time being good for our Country,” he added. “Thank you!”

Very appreciative that @CNN covered the vast majority of the Republican Convention last night. That was really good for CNN, while at the same time being good for our Country. Thank you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2020

Parscale was Trump’s campaign manager until July 16, when he was shifted into a senior adviser role in favor of Bill Stepien. He has been highly critical of the media as a whole, calling it “a criminal network” last month.

“The media is a criminal network that has very few honest people,” Parscale tweeted to his more than 735,000 followers. “They have zero intention to tell the truth. I have seen so many live in fear of a negative story. I am happy I get to continue to fight with @realDonaldTrump against America’s biggest enemy, the media!”

The media is a criminal network that has very few honest people. They have zero intention to tell the truth. I have seen so many live in fear of a negative story.

I am happy I get to continue to fight with @realDonaldTrump against America’s biggest enemy, the media!

— Brad Parscale (@parscale) July 17, 2020

The Republican convention continues Tuesday, with featured speakers including first lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.