Twitter questions how CNN was the only outlet to get the footage of Roger Stone's arrest

When Roger Stone was arrested by the FBI at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., early Friday morning, CNN was the only news outlet there to capture it. Some viewers, including political commentator Greta Van Susteren, think that the FBI “obviously tipped off CNN.” CNN producer David Shortell, who was on the scene, explained how he got the scoop on CNN’s New Day.

“It’s reporter’s instinct. The whole Russia team thought maybe something was happening. There was unusual grand jury activity in Washington, D.C., yesterday. The grand jury, Robert Mueller’s grand jury, typically meets on Fridays. Yesterday, a Thursday, there was grand jury activity,” Shortell said. “We also had some other signs that maybe something was going on this angle, the Roger Stone angle. So we showed up at his house this morning, we were the only ones there, and lo and behold the FBI agents did come and arrest him.”

Many on Twitter, including President Trump, don’t seem to be buying his reasoning.

And then there are those who are just glad someone was there to capture it.

Watch Rep. Dan Crenshaw discuss why he thinks the media is being “anti-Christian” with its coverage:

\n\nThe recently sworn-in Republican from Texas stirred up a big a reaction on Twitter, with supporters that are glad he’s getting into the mix, and others who find these talking points “sad” and disappointing.\n
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Really dude?

\n— Judy Laird Altomare (@Swamigirl) January 23, 2019
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Things Congress blundered this week... Running the government.

\n— MsAgentG (@aag3981) January 23, 2019
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- March for birth, not life. ?Let's be honest.\n- Not proven to be lies.\n- Videos support the narrative, rather than debunk it.\n- Noted the 2nd Lady's work at a school which discriminates against people.\nHonor. Courage. Commitment, LCDR Crenshaw. Be better.

\n— Zach McMechan (@bigmountain61) January 23, 2019
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Snl blunders:\n-apologizing to you

\n— Nick Collins (@nickcollinsisme) January 24, 2019
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Come on, Dan. ?Don’t be like this.

\n— nancy (@jimmypat9) January 23, 2019
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Sad to see you jump on the #fakemedia bandwagon @DanCrenshawTX. ?When I saw you on SNL - with an incredible sense of humor - I thought you would be more than a party hack. I’m sad. I keep thinking there is hope for America.

\n— Hipster Coffee Company (@HipsterCoffeeCo) January 23, 2019
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Gross! You want to take away my right to control my body. And you support homophobia. And you think it’s cool for kids to disrespect an elderly man. You should be ashamed of yourself.\nWhere is your concern for the kids separated from their families?

\n— grace kenny (@SloGrace) January 24, 2019
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Dan Crenshaw keeps reminding us that he’s a monster. Saturday Night Live made such an unconscionable mistake by propping him up as some kind of good guy. https://t.co/yOqeEV4EeJ

\n— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) January 24, 2019
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Crenshaw 2024 has a nice ring to it

\n— JackJaffee (@JackJaffee) January 22, 2019
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pic.twitter.com/NeKR8D62G8

\n— Roger Fanti (@rrfanti) January 24, 2019
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Quickly becoming one of my favorite new representatives. ?Keep up the good work.

\n— FifteenBlade (@AnonScalpel) January 22, 2019
\nFox & Friends airs every day at 6 a.m. on Fox News.\n\nWatch Sarah Sanders go after the media in the wake of cancelled press briefings at the White House:\n\n\n

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