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CNN's Burnett Treats Air Force Major Like an Inspirational Hero for Pushing to Impeach Trump

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CNN's Burnett Treats Air Force Major Like an Inspirational Hero for Pushing to Impeach Trump In July, Air Force Major Jason Watson, was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol while holding an impeach Trump sign, after speaking at a press conference run by the anti-Trump Removal Coalition, in uniform, which is prohibited for all service members. On CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront Monday, Watson was was given free rein to go after Trump, while being treated like an inspirational hero. As she touted this was his first TV interview, Burnett's first question set the Major up perfectly to go after his target. BURNETT: Major Watson, obviously, you have done this after incredible, incredible consideration. You've been in the Air Force for 17 years. You're in the Air Force, and you know that by choosing to speak out as as you did in uniform, calling for the Commander-in- Chief's impeachment and removal from office, that that carries grave consequences, violates the laws governing the U.S. Milita

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