CNN anchor apologizes for calling Dallas Police Department shooter ‘courageous and brave’

   Yesterday CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield issued what sounded like a half-hearted statement in which she said she “misspoke” when she called the man who shot up a Dallas Police Department “courageous and brave” before quickly going to a commercial break.

  This statement fell well short of anything that could even remotely begin to be described as an apology and the Dallas Police Association called her out on this non-apology, here is what the DPA had to say:

“Yesterday CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield called James Boulware ‘courageous and brave’ just hours after he attacked our police headquarters with the intent to kill as many police officers as he could,” said Frederick Frazier, Vice President of the Dallas Police Association. “While her comments were appalling and offensive to the men and women in police departments across our country, her flippant non-apology served as further insult. We call on CNN to offer a more appropriate apology for the offensive comments made by Ms. Whitfield.”

“We have voiced our concern that the media’s negative narrative about police officers is jeopardizing our safety. The actions of CNN are proof that our concern has merit,” added Frazier.

  Well, either Fredricka Whitfield or CNN listened to what the DPA had to say because today she issued a real apology. Here is her statement:

“Well, Saturday, during a segment on the Dallas police department attack, I used the words ‘courageous and brave’ when discussing the gunman. I misspoke, terribly. I misused those words, terribly and I sincerely apologize for making this statement, and I understand now how offensive it was, and I want to reiterate that in no way do I believe the gunman was courageous or brave. I sincerely apologize.”

  Better late than never.

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