CNN responded to Leavitt’s comments almost immediately. “Our colleague Natasha Bertrand, who was singled out there repeatedly, is an excellent reporter,” CNN anchor Brianna Keilar said.

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A few minutes after those comments, CNN cut away from the still in-progress briefing and threw back to the studio — where anchor Brianna Keilar promptly defended Bertrand.