CNN host Jake Tapper is facing criticism after promoting a text-based interview with Donald Trump as an 'exclusive'. Viewers expressed disappointment over the lack of substance and transparency, with many questioning the authenticity of the exchange and Tapper's decision to conduct the interview via text. The brief responses from Trump offered little new information about the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas or the government shutdown, leaving many frustrated. The controversy comes as Tapper also acknowledges shortcomings in media coverage of President Joe Biden's cognitive health, admitting conservative outlets were more accurate in their reporting.