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Trump criticizes New York Times, 'stupid CNN' Iran war coverage

The Hill · Apr 30, 2026, 10:29 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump on Thursday blasted The New York Times and CNN over their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, calling the latter outlet "stupid" and claiming the former's coverage was "actually seditious." Trump had signed an executive order to expand workers’ access to retirement savings

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Trump criticizes New York Times, 'stupid CNN' Iran war coverage

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