The assertion has been widely debunked since it was first made in 2005

Sanders made the claim in response to a question from the DailyMail.com about Trump supporters hassling a CNN reporter during his live shot at a Trump rally

CNN is a frequent target of President Trump's wrath

He calls the cable news network the 'worst' of the 'fake news media' 

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is doubling down on her assertion the media caused terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden to stop using his cell phone, slamming CNN for questioning her after she made the widely debunked claim in response to a question about reporter Jim Acosta being hassled by Trump supporters.