Posted on 05/11/2017 1:19:15 PM PDT by ForYourChildren
President Trump unloaded on CNN hosts Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo and CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert in a Monday night interview with Time magazine.
Trump started his diatribe by noting that he no longer watches CNN or MSNBC, instead tuning into Fox News because it is the "most accurate."
"I do watch Fox in the morning, and their ratings have gone through the roof because everyone knows I'm watching Fox," Trump said. "But they're pleasant. And if I do something wrong they report on it. I don't mean they–if I do something wrong. But it's really, honestly it's the most accurate."
Trump called out two CNN anchors specifically. The first was "New Day" co-host Chris Cuomo.
"CNN in the morning, Chris Cuomo, he's sitting there like a chained lunatic. He's like a boiler ready to explode, the level of hatred," Trump said.
Trump then unleashed on CNN host Don Lemon.
"This Don Lemon who's perhaps the dumbest person in broadcasting, Don Lemon at night it's like–sometimes they'll have a guest who by mistake will say something good," Trump said. "And they'll start screaming, we're going to commercial. They cut him off."
Trump also commented on Trump supporter and CNN commentator Jeffery Lord, saying he gets constantly attacked on the network.
"And poor Jeffrey Lord. I love Jeffrey Lord. But sometimes he's sitting there with eight unknown killers that nobody ever heard of. And CNN actually is not doing nearly as well as others," Trump said.
Trump then brought up late-night host Stephen Colbert, who was recently criticized for a crude joke he made about the president. Trump referenced Colbert's joke and then continued to brag about the ratings he had when he appeared on Colbert's show.
"You see a no-talent guy like Colbert. There's nothing funny about what he says. And what he says is filthy. And you have kids watching. And it only builds up my base. It only helps me, people like him. The guy was dying. By the way they were going to take him off television, then he started attacking me and he started doing better. But his show was dying. I've done his show. … But when I did his show, which by the way was very highly rated. It was high–highest rating. The highest rating he's ever had."
Trump fights....God love him.
Didnt Don Lemon claim that MH370 was in a black hole somewhere
They're all exploding with hate, Scott Pelley, even Charlie Rose almost had another heart attack this morning while sputtering at Huck's daughter.
Chris Cuomo prefers having grown men going into girls bathrooms..and let’s not forget Alison Camerota(Yeah the chick that used to be on Fox News) she said a while back that everyone should wear headscarves in solidarity with Muslims..I wouldn’t mind seeing everyone at CNN wearing a burka, might make them actually appealing for once
Matthews is no dummy. His MSNBC gig is pure schtick. Blitzer, OTOH, is a true dummy.
Great attack
Ever counter attack now will be helpful to the President.
CNN is certain to be dead before the end of the first term. More people learned of Don Lemon from the Trump interview than ever watch him on TV
Is that Eric Menendez?
I love him. ♥
I was in the Jeopardy studio audience when Pissy Chrissy was on. He’s an ignorant moron. He’s also arrogant. It’s a bad combination.
It's great. :) After forever Repubs cowering in corners scared of the Press and everyone else. Yeah let Trump be Trump. :-)
Colbert was the ur-Trump.
Watch liberals turn Don Lemon into the blackest man in America now.
I wouldn't be surprised if his Jeopardy performance was deliberately "stupid." I think he is a skilled actor, and makes his daytime/regular job one of manipulating his (moronic) audience.
The willingness of President Trump to go after his enemies and speak the truth is in stark contrast to the wimpy republicans we’re all used to.
I say good for him and it’s about damn time.
Don Lemmon really is the dumbest I’ve ever seen. He’s a blithering idiot who was given a show because he’s black. PERIOD.
The President goes on the offensive with All truthful statements. Dang, this is just too awesome of a tweet. A brutal slaughter showing their absolute idiocy.
Was “Jeopardy” and act, or is his speechifying an act?
After watching GWB cower & take abuse as did his father.... watching Trump play smash mouth is most excellent.
Chris Cuomo, he’s sitting there like a chained lunatic....
“This Don Lemon who’s perhaps the dumbest person in broadcasting,
LOL!!!
Yoou got to love Trump!...He tells it like it is
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