CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield Backtracks: ‘I Misspoke’ When Calling Dallas Gunman ‘Courageous and Brave’

Sunday on CNN’s  “Newsroom,’ anchor Fredricka Whitfield said she “misspoke” when calling the attack on Dallas Police Headquarters “very courageous and brave” on Saturday’s show.

Whitfield said, “Yesterday during a segment on Dallas Police Department attack I used the words courageous and brave when discussing the gunman. I misspoke. And in no way believe the gunman was courageous nor brave. And I’ll be right back.”

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