President Donald Trump has long called the liberal media the “enemy of the people,” but the actions of some journalists toward the conflict with Iran have led the president to suggest they are enemies of America as well.
One thing is a given: the media’s dislike of Trump skews so much of its coverage, as they twist his words and actions to ensure a negative spin, and the war with Iran is no exception. What seems to be different is the president’s patience with this biased coverage.
Standing inches apart aboard Air Force One, New York Times White House correspondent David Sanger asked Trump a question about the conflict, and the president did not appear to appreciate the framing of the inquiry, blasting Sanger for his “treasonous” behavior while telling the hapless journalist he writes what his editors tell him to write.
“You should be ashamed of it. I actually think it’s treason,” Trump told Sanger. “When you write like they are doing well militarily, and they have no navy, no air force, no anti-anything, by the way, we knocked out 85% of their manufacturing for the missiles. We had a total military victory, but the fake news, guys like you write incorrectly, you’re a fake guy, guys like you!”
“I actually think it’s sort of treasonous what you write, but you in the New York Times, and CNN, I’d say, are the worst,” the president continued. “Then I read the New York Times, and they act like they’re [Iran] doing well. And everybody knows that’s why your subscribers are way down. You know, the Times subscribers are way down because they’re seeing that.”
HOLY CRAP! President Trump accuses reporter of TREASONOUS behavior on Air Force One
“You should be ashamed of it. I actually think it’s TREASON. When you write like they’re doing well militarily, and they have no navy, no air force, no anti-anything, by the way, we knocked… pic.twitter.com/9MuFUqlfKX
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 15, 2026
The Times reporter was not the only journalist aboard Air Force One to catch Trump’s wrath. A BBC reporter began to ask a question, when Trump interrupted to ask him who he was with.
After the reporter identified his outlet, Trump unloaded, “BBC, you mean the ones that put AI in my mouth? The ones that added me to saying a statement that they now admit was not true? The ones that put terrible words in my mouth and then had to admit that it was fake?”
“The ones that are being sued now for $5 billion dollars… You with BBC? They’re another FAKE outfit!”
Wow!
TRUMP: “Who are you with?”
REPORTER: “BBC”
Trump: “The ones that are being sued now for $5 BILLION dollars… You with BBC? They’re another FAKE outfit!”
“BBC, you mean the ones that put AI in my mouth? The ones that added me to saying a… pic.twitter.com/7PZCiBluiI
— Gunther Eagleman
(@GuntherEagleman) May 15, 2026
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
The NYT wants to diss Trump for not getting regime change in Iran while at the same time knowing they would be calling him a dictator if he did it.
— JKash
MAGA Queen (@JKash000) May 15, 2026
He’s right. Their ‘interpretation’ of what he actually says is anti American. The most available President in history & they abuse this words every time
— Tickle (@TickleTexts) May 15, 2026
@nytimes wants the destruction and failure of The United States of America
— HQJ (@223HQJ556) May 15, 2026
Iran is barely hanging on at this point. They are counting on their allies in the American media to do what they can’t do themselves.
Our military has smashed theirs. Their only hope is that internal pressure causes us to quit operations.
I hope that when this summit is over we…— jhawkjoe (@joemill36846262) May 15, 2026
NY Times and CNN are mentioned so many times in these clips where President Trump is pummeling the fake news industry, and it amazes me that they’re still operating and don’t see that the icons they adore, the leftist ‘America-last’ mob, is leading them over the edge. SMH!
— Pat Mukora (@PGMukora) May 15, 2026
Thank you President Trump for calling it out! We see it everyday and are thoroughly disgusted by the media. Sick and tired of their propaganda.
I do t even turn on a tv anymore. Used to read 11 newspapers every morning. No more. X and TRUTH SOCIAL are much better at delivering…— Inga Bateman (@Gatorswimma) May 15, 2026
Damn!
President Trump is dropping FIRE today!
I’d be cautious of asking your dumbass questions today, “journalist”.
— girlwithattitude
(@Julesro42) May 15, 2026
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