President Trump intensified his criticism of the mainstream media following US military strikes on Iran, condemning reporters for their coverage of a classified intelligence report that contradicted his claims about the strikes’ success. He threatened legal action against major outlets like CNN and The New York Times, framing their reporting as an attack on American patriotism and attempting to rally his support base amid rising scrutiny.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: President Trump is upset with the news because they said his attack on Iran didn’t go as well as he claimed, so he is calling the reporters bad names and even thinking about suing them.
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