Video: David Hogg lies about Dana Loesch on CNN, falsely claims she sells guns, doesn’t side with gun owners

Joe NewbyFebruary 25, 2018

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While appearing on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” with Brian Stelter, shooting survivor-turned-gun-activist and media darling David Hogg made a number of false statements about NRA national spokesperson Dana Loesch in a blatant attempt to drive a wedge between her and the five million members of the organization she represents.

According to a transcript of the interview, Hogg identified Loesch as the CEO of the NRA, which she isn’t. Brian Stelter corrected him on that, but Hogg continued.

“She’s national spokeswoman, and as such, she’s a national propagandist for the NRA. If you listen to her speak, she’s not really saying anything. She’s sounding positive and confident and that’s what she wants the people in the NRA to believe, her 5 million plus members. She wants them to think that she’s on their side but she’s not. She’s actually working with the gun manufacturers because…” he began.

“So you’re trying to drive a wedge between the NRA leadership and its members?” Stelter asked.

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“Oh, I don’t have to,” Hogg replied. “She’s doing that herself honestly, because she’s showing that she doesn’t care about them. She doesn’t care about police. She — why do you think she’s criticizing these people? It’s because she’s going after them and she wants her base to continue attacking them so she can sell more guns.”

“Some of the criticisms of the NRA, of Dana very personally, are you concerned that you might actually lose support if you get too personal, too incendiary?” Stelter asked, without correcting Hogg.

Here’s video of the exchange:

Parkland student survivor and activist David Hogg criticizes NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch: "She owns these congressmen. She can get them to do things. It's just she doesn't care about these children's lives" https://t.co/cfOvcjtoDq https://t.co/rOqG9HzvhF

— Reliable Sources (@ReliableSources) February 25, 2018

Conservative Christian pundit Carmine Sabia called out Stelter for failing to challenge Hogg on his incorrect statements, Twitchy said.

This is insane. I just listened to two minutes of David Hogg on "Reliable Sources," TY @RAMRANTS, and he has no idea what he is talking about. He thinks @DLoesch owns the NRA has passed gun legislation and sells guns. None of that is true. He went unchallenged by @BrianStelter.

— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) February 25, 2018

As Twitchy noted, the NRA does not pass legislation — that’s the job of Congress. Nor does the NRA sell guns.

Stelter did not challenge those two very important points, even though he claimed he asked repeated followups.

False. I asked repeated follow ups. The transcript is right here so people can judge for themselves https://t.co/5Wsz30W0iE

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 25, 2018

Loesch, the subject of Hogg’s smears, saw the conversation between Stelter and Sabia and weighed in, Twitchy added.

You are absolutely correct. There was zero correction from Brian, who allowed misinformation to stand, further proving my point about how CNN smears innocent, law-abiding gun owners.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 25, 2018

She also responded to Ben Shapiro:

Trying man. So busy with all my congress-owning powers and all.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 25, 2018

Meanwhile, we’ve seen reports that suggest Twitter is protecting Hogg from criticism. We can’t help but wonder: Does that include protection from slander suits as well?

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