Trump’s Outburst Against Democrats and Media
President Trump criticized what he called the “stupid” Democrats and their allies in the left-leaning media shortly after his administration issued subpoenas to several reporters from the New York Times. This action was linked to their reporting on the security features of the new Air Force One.
While playing golf in Sterling, Virginia, Trump did not shy away from targeting the newspaper, referring to it as “The New York Times Failing.” He particularly singled out journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, mentioning their recent book “Regime Change,” which discusses ongoing domestic conflicts.
In a barrage of insults, he labeled Haberman, 52, as a “maggot” and described her as “one of the least attractive people in the news business.” He also referred to Swan, 40, as her “light assistant.”
The Times responded by claiming it focuses on negative stories about Trump, conveniently omitting any mention of the coverage surrounding Air Force One. Interestingly, the article did not use bylines from either reporter. The piece noted that Trump had flown on a $400 million Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar, before returning to an older Air Force One.
In another round of comments, Trump declared his victory in the 2024 election and accused the Democratic Party of being “communistized.” He took jabs at various television networks as well.
“As I’ve mentioned before, their readership, ratings, and viewership are all ‘tanking,'” he said. “The public sees through the ‘fake news’ and understands the lack of credibility, it’s just not possible to win solely using bad stories—especially through historical landslides.”
Furthermore, he slammed the Democratic Party, claiming they were becoming desperate and turning to communism. He suggested that instead of chronicling his presidency inaccurately for over a decade, they should admit defeat and acknowledge that he can’t be stopped.
In response to the subpoenas, lawyers representing the Times condemned the orders requiring their reporters to testify before a grand jury in Manhattan. Stephen J. Adler, the chairman of the Committee for Freedom of the Press, issued a statement criticizing the move as an infringement on the public’s right to know about their government.
