On Monday, President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with media coverage of recent U. S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, particularly targeting CNN, Comcast, ABC, and NBC.
• Trump claimed that the sites hit in Iran were "totally destroyed," and accused mainstream media of spreading false narratives to undermine this fact.
• In his post on Truth Social, Trump specifically criticized several media figures, incorrectly referring to Anderson Cooper of CNN as "Allison Cooper. " This name mix-up has appeared in his statements before.
• Trump mocked Cooper and other media figures, suggesting they lack credibility and are part of the reason for declining media ratings.
• The Associated Press noted that Trump's comments may reflect stereotypes about gay men, as he used a woman's name to refer to Cooper.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified on Fox News that congressional members from both parties had been informed prior to the strikes, contradicting CNN's earlier reporting that suggested Democrats were not notified.
• Leavitt asserted that CNN and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office had to retract their statement regarding the lack of early warning, labeling it "a blatant lie."
Trump’s outburst highlights tensions between the administration and mainstream media regarding the narrative of the military action, as well as the challenges the media faces in maintaining credibility amidst political criticisms.
https://www.wnd.com/2025/06/zero-credibility-trump-erupts-as-he-names-names/
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