President Donald Trump is known for his disdain toward the press, often lashing out at critical coverage and stories he finds misleading or untrue. However, Trump escalated his beef with the media even further, labeling certain outlets and publications as “the enemy of the American People.”
Without signaling any specific provocation, Trump wrote on Twitter Friday afternoon:
“The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @CNN, @NBCNews and many more) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American people. SICK!”
Moments later, the newly-minted commander-in-chief deleted the tweet, only to tweet it once again but with more news outlets listed.
Evan McMullin
✔@EvanMcMullinThe press is the only institution holding President Trump accountable on a daily basis and that’s exactly why he’s trying to destroy it. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
State of Play: American President declares American Media enemy, GOP sits silent waiting for opportunity to give tax cuts to millionaires https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
James Martin, SJ
✔@JamesMartinSJThe delineation of the world into us and them, the naming of groups as enemies, the demonization of individuals, are sure paths to violence. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
This is how dictators talk.https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
Ted Lieu
✔@tedlieuShhhh, @realDonaldTrump is really scared you will see @nytimes @NBCNews @ABC @CBS @CNN. I wonder what interesting news they must have. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
“Never forget, the press is the enemy…Write that on a blackboard 100 times and never forget it.” – Richard M. Nixon https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
Tom Udall
✔@SenatorTomUdallThe #1stAmendment is the foundation of our democracy. Keep up the work @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN & others https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/832708293516632065 …
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrumpThe FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
