Lsdy nigt Donald Trump publicly attacked two Fox News hosts, demanding that one of them be removed from the air. Trump posted on Truth Social to criticize Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream and The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov over their on-air conduct.
Trump called out Shannon Bream for her interview with Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts. He pointed out a factual error, writing, “Tell Shannon Bream of FoxNews that it’s not the Save Act, it’s the Save America Act, a big difference!”
He also criticized Bream for not correcting Auchincloss when he “spew[ed] out Democrat propaganda and lies,” including the congressman’s claim that Trump had no strategy to end the war with Iran. Trump’s sharpest words, however, were aimed at Jessica Tarlov.
Trump’s attacks on the media go beyond TV hosts and touch on serious press freedom concerns
He wrote directly to Fox executives: “For Fox executives only, take Jessica Tarlov off the air. She is, from her voice, to her lies, and everything else about her, one of the worst ‘personalities’ on television, a real loser! People cannot stand watching her. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
This is not the first time he has used such language about Tarlov. He previously called her “a real loser” last year, and on March 26 said, “I watch Jessica, and I’m not a fan.” Despite this, he added, “I’m sure I’d like her. I’m sure she’s a lovely person.”
Trump’s frustration with the media has extended well beyond television personalities. According to NBC News, he recently threatened to jail journalists who reported on a missing second airman after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran.
At a press conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Trump announced that both the pilot and the “back seater” from the F-15 had been successfully rescued. The pilot was recovered within hours, but the second airman remained stranded in Iranian territory until early Sunday, requiring a major rescue operation.
Trump made clear he would go after whoever leaked information about the second airman, which the government had wanted to keep secret. He stated, “We’re going to go to the media company that released it, and we’re going to say, ‘National security. Give it up or go to jail.'”
The White House confirmed an investigation into the leak is underway. Trump explained that the leak made the rescue far more dangerous: “It became a much more difficult operation because a leaker leaked that we have one, we’ve rescued one, but there’s another one out there that we’re trying to get.”
On the war itself, Trump reiterated his threat to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached, specifically demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened. He gave Iran a deadline of 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly used tough rhetoric threatening severe strikes on Iran, and this time was no different.
“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” he warned, adding that “very little is off-limits.” He described a plan that would leave Iranian bridges “decimated” and every power plant “out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again.” When asked if this would be a war crime, he replied, “not at all.”
Despite the threats, Trump said he hoped not to follow through, noting that Iran appears to be negotiating “in good faith.” He also said Iran’s communication systems have been so damaged by U.S. strikes that messages are being passed through unconventional means.
“We’re communicating like we used to communicate 2,000 years ago, with children bringing a note back and forth. They have no communication,” he said. Gas prices have risen to an average of $4.11 per gallon, up more than $1 since the war began.
Trump also turned his criticism toward U.S. allies, calling NATO a “paper tiger” for not helping the U.S. and Israel in attacking Iran. “They haven’t helped at all. They’ve gone out of their way not to help,” he said.
He singled out Britain and Germany, and also faulted Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Trump has a long history of calling out political figures he labels total losers, and his attacks on allies follow a similar pattern. He tied the broader rift with allies to his failed push to acquire Greenland from Denmark, saying, “It all began with Greenland. They didn’t want to give it to us, and I said, ‘Bye-bye.'”
Published: Apr 7, 2026 10:31 am