President Trump suggested in a Wednesday afternoon tweet that he would rather watch CNN than Fox News anchor Shepard Smith.
“Watching Fake News CNN is better than watching Shepard Smith, the lowest rated show on @FoxNews,” the president tweeted. “Actually, whenever possible, I turn to @OANN!”
Watching Fake News CNN is better than watching Shepard Smith, the lowest rated show on @FoxNews. Actually, whenever possible, I turn to @OANN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2019
Trump has recently been critical of the network and Smith has not been shy about pushing back.
Less than a week ago, the Fox News host ridiculed the president for doubting Russian interference. Trump questioned if Russia was interfering in U.S. elections after a reporter asked him. In response, Smith said, “It’s one of the more baffling things of a baffling presidency. There is no doubt that they are interfering, and yet, he goes, ‘Do you believe that?’ Yes, I believe it. I believe everyone in your government. I believe everyone is an intelligence apparatus. Of course I believe it.”
Then last month, the president was critical of the Fox News poll that suggested the president would lose to either Joe Biden or Sen. Bernie Sanders.
“.@FoxNews is at it again. So different from what they used to be during the 2016 Primaries, & before – Proud Warriors! Now new Fox Polls, which have always been terrible to me (they had me losing BIG to Crooked Hillary), have me down to Sleepy Joe. Even considering…..” Trump tweeted.
Smith then pushed back on the president’s tweet, explaining that the 2016 polls were actually correct based on the margin of error associated with it.
Smith later responded to the president’s comments on air, saying, “Good afternoon, Mr. President. It’s nice to have you with us.” He later added that there are people watching who are “not too happy, which is too bad,” clearly referencing the president.
