CNN fact-checker has not appeared on network television since late February

Daniel Dale has not appeared on CNN television broadcasts since late February. The journalist last delivered a major on-air fact-check on Feb. 25 after the president's State of the Union address. He catalogued more than 20 false or misleading claims made by the president during that appearance.

com and produce video content for other platforms. The spokesperson added that his on-air schedule is set by daily news events. Dale appeared on CNN broadcasts roughly a dozen times per month during the president's first term, the 2024 campaign, and the opening weeks of the current administration.

His appearances often followed rallies, debates, and major political events.

Timeline and context The Paramount-WBD merger was announced on Feb. 27.

Aside from a brief March segment on AI-generated videos, Dale has not returned to CNN's television programming. The network is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which is the subject of a pending acquisition by Paramount Skydance.