Barack Obama discussed intelligence failures in a 2014 interview with CNN, which included Jake Tapper.

The entities involved

• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

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  • In 2009, General Electric used its media arm to promote Barack Obama's agenda, while Forbes labeled Jeff Immelt a poor CEO, and GE executives pressured CNBC personnel.Mon 16:53
• Jake Tapper →

  American political journalist (born 1969)

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  • Donald Trump announced bans on Politico, MS NOW, and CNN from the White House, while Jake Tapper drew parallels between Trump and Barack Obama.Fri 16:46

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