Trump: ‘Fake News Has Contributed Greatly to the Anger and Rage That Has Built Up Over Many Years’

President Donald Trump said that “fake news” from media outlets has “contributed greatly” to problems of polarization in the country.
Trump: ‘Fake News Has Contributed Greatly to the Anger and Rage That Has Built Up Over Many Years’
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence enter the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House to make remarks in Washington on Aug. 5, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump said that “fake news” from media outlets has “contributed greatly” to problems of polarization in the country and urged the media to report on issues and events fairly.

“The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed greatly to the anger and rage that has built up over many years,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Aug. 5.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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