— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) December 9, 2017
In response to Weigel’s apology, Trump said the reported should be fired for his “fake picture.”
.@daveweigel of the Washington Post just admitted that his picture was a FAKE (fraud?) showing an almost empty arena last night for my speech in Pensacola when, in fact, he knew the arena was packed (as shown also on T.V.). FAKE NEWS, he should be fired.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2017
Trump attacks CNN, ABC News
Earlier on Saturday, the President blasted CNN and stated it should change its slogan as the least trusted name in news.
CNN’S slogan is CNN, THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN NEWS. Everyone knows this is not true, that this could, in fact, be a fraud on the American Public. There are many outlets that are far more trusted than Fake News CNN. Their slogan should be CNN, THE LEAST TRUSTED NAME IN NEWS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2017
He also attacked ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross for his erroneous reporting on Friday last week. He incorrectly reported that Trump ordered Michael Flynn to contact Russian officials before the 2016 election.
CNN’S slogan is CNN, THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN NEWS. Everyone knows this is not true, that this could, in fact, be a fraud on the American Public. There are many outlets that are far more trusted than Fake News CNN. Their slogan should be CNN, THE LEAST TRUSTED NAME IN NEWS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2017
During the ABC World News Tonight that same day, Ross read a clarification stating that Trump asked Flynn to communicate with Russia after the elections. Flynn served as Trump’s national security adviser for a brief period. He resigned amid reports about his possible illegal contacts with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
