President Trump: Truth Social Post
President Trump took to his Truth Social platform to once again voice his criticism of the mainstream media, this time directing his ire specifically at MSNBC. In his post, Trump expressed amazement at what he perceives as the network’s declining popularity, claiming that MSNBC’s ratings have plummeted to new lows. He asserted that MSNBC’s viewership is now extremely low—“almost as bad as CNN,” he wrote, referencing another frequent target of his media attacks. Trump did not stop there, referring to CNN as a “broken broadcasting disaster,” further emphasizing his belief that these networks are failing both journalistically and in the court of public opinion.
Trump then shifted his focus to Comcast, the corporate parent of both MSNBC and NBC. He accused Comcast of attempting to shield itself from potential legal or reputational fallout by making efforts to publicly separate NBC’s identity from that of MSNBC. According to President Trump, this is a deliberate move by the corporation to “avoid legal troubles” and minimize association with MSNBC’s alleged failings. However, Trump dismissed these efforts as futile, insisting that the public is well aware that Comcast owns both networks and that such attempts at rebranding or distancing are transparent and ineffective.
Taking his criticism a step further, President Trump singled out Comcast’s Chairman, Brian Roberts, by name. He labeled Roberts personally, as well as the company as a whole, “a disgrace to the integrity of broadcasting.” This personal attack was in line with Trump’s ongoing narrative that the mainstream media is not only biased but also actively spreading misinformation. He reiterated his assertion that outlets like MSNBC and CNN are rapidly losing credibility and the trust of the American people, and suggested that their declining ratings were clear evidence of this trend.
Trump’s message echoed many of his previous statements, portraying mainstream media organizations as fundamentally dishonest and out of touch with the public, while positioning himself as a vocal critic of what he perceives as their systemic failures.
