TRUMP’S FURY ERUPTS: Calls CBS Host ‘Stupid’ in Leaked Rant, Sparking Media War
Washington, DC – President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering tirade against CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan, labeling her “stupid” and “terrible” in a leaked private conversation, just hours after her probing interview with administration officials.
The outburst, amplified by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s public echo, has ignited fresh accusations of press intimidation, underscoring the deepening chasm between the Trump White House and mainstream media.
Trump’s unfiltered remarks – “She’s stupid, she’s terrible, and she doesn’t understand what real Americans want to hear” – quickly went viral, drawing sharp rebukes from media advocates. Critics, including watchdog groups, decried the language as a dangerous pattern of belittling journalists, particularly women, that erodes press freedom. “It’s not just an insult; it’s intimidation,” one analyst warned, noting it could chill reporters from tough questioning.
Leavitt piled on during a West Wing scrum, slamming Brennan for “total bias” in grilling officials on economic inconsistencies, like the latest jobs report and inflation spikes. “Americans are fed up with elitist, arrogant media personalities who interrupt the President’s message,” she fumed, portraying the interview as a deliberate “ambush” rather than standard journalism.
The feud stems from Brennan’s Face the Nation segment, where she methodically dissected policy flip-flops. Trump allies spun it as another media “trap,” while CBS staunchly defended her: “Margaret Brennan is a trusted journalist across party lines. Attacks like this reveal discomfort with accountability.”
Brennan, host since 2018 and known for her unflappable poise, has faced similar barbs before but stayed silent so far. Sources say she’ll press on undeterred. This isn’t isolated – it’s Trump’s playbook: demonize outlets like CBS, CNN, and NBC as “enemies” to rally his base, who see such clashes as proof he’s battling the establishment.
Yet detractors warn this antagonism frays democracy’s fabric, fostering distrust and division. As a contentious political season looms, the stakes rise: a leader at odds with the press, and a nation grappling with eroding trust.
