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Trump Just Lost It On Twitter In Late-Night Rant Against the Media, ‘They Are Truly The Opposition Party!’
Donald Trump launched an attack on the press Wednesday night as the partial shutdown of the federal government continued, accusing journalists of being members of the “Opposition Party,” in league with Democrats in Congress.
In a tweet posted hours after yet another meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, the president attacked “dishonest” news outlets, singling out MSNBC and NBC by name while dubbing rival network CNN “Fake News.”
“The Mainstream Media has NEVER been more dishonest than it is now,” Trump tweeted Thursday evening.
“NBC and MSNBC are going Crazy,” he added. “They report stories, purposely, the exact opposite of the facts. They are truly the Opposition Party working with the Dems. May even be worse than Fake News CNN, if that is possible!”
The Mainstream Media has NEVER been more dishonest than it is now. NBC and MSNBC are going Crazy. They report stories, purposely, the exact opposite of the facts. They are truly the Opposition Party working with the Dems. May even be worse than Fake News CNN, if that is possible!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2019
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A second tweet went on to hit news organizations, apparently prompted by a story from The New York Times, detailing an off-the-record meeting between Trump and news anchors at which the Times was not present, for leaking contents of the meeting to the Times.
“Gave an OFF THE RECORD luncheon, somewhat of a White House tradition or custom, to network anchors yesterday – and they quickly leaked the contents of the meeting. Who would believe how bad it has gotten with the mainstream media, which has gone totally bonkers!” Trump added in a follow-up tweet.
Gave an OFF THE RECORD luncheon, somewhat of a White House tradition or custom, to network anchors yesterday – and they quickly leaked the contents of the meeting. Who would believe how bad it has gotten with the mainstream media, which has gone totally bonkers!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 10, 2019
The Times’ story, which was published on Tuesday, detailed how the president reportedly told the assembled journalists that he didn’t expect his upcoming trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to “change a damn thing,” while describing it as a photo opportunity.
“It’s not going to change a damn thing, but I’m still doing it. But these people behind you say it’s worth it,” the president reportedly said, referring to members of the White House communications team including Bill Shine and Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Trump wasn’t done though…he then retweeted a bunch of tweets from conservative activist Charlie Kirk, all focused on his border wall.
President Trump is winning this shutdown fight
Democrats have no message, and are refusing to open government because they are fighting for foreign nationals that want to flow endlessly into our country
Stand your ground President Trump, we have your back!
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 9, 2019
This is why we need a wall
Illegal immigration is a serious threat to our country
90% of all heroin comes across the border
Thousands of kids are Sex trafficked
Illegals cost US taxpayers $135 billion a year
We support the shutdown for a wall!
RT!
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 22, 2018
Did you know:
At our Southern Border, in 2018:
1.7 MILLION pounds of narcotics were seized
17,000 criminals were arrested
6,000 gang members—including violent MS-13 Animals—were apprehended
Protect America – BUILD THE WALL
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 9, 2019
Governor Ron DeSantis suspends the horrible Sheriff Scott Israel who is largely responsible for the errors leading up to Parkland Shooting
A man of action, on his first day going after the cowards of Broward!
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 8, 2019
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