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President Donald Trump criticized The New York Times in late-night posts on Truth Social, calling their reporting "FAKE NEWS." He disputed a story about his unscheduled call to C-SPAN and another regarding his former attorney Alina Habba Mildon’s potential disciplinary action. Trump also highlighted a court ruling allowing his lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, which he characterized as a victory against what he perceives as biased media coverage.

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On November 11, 2026, President Donald Trump launched a late-night attack on the New York Times through Truth Social, accusing the newspaper of spreading "FAKE NEWS." His first post criticized an article about his response to the midterm elections, where Democrats regained control of Congress. Trump claimed that The New York Times inaccurately reported his call to C-SPAN as “unannounced,” asserting instead that it was a scheduled call requested by C-SPAN itself. About 20 minutes later, he posted again, targeting coverage about his former attorney Alina Habba Mildon, who might face disciplinary action over her role in settling a harassment complaint brought by a waitress at Trump’s New Jersey golf club. Trump's outburst comes after he celebrated what he perceived as a "victory against fake news" earlier that day when the BBC was criticized for its reporting, suggesting an ongoing pattern of friction between his administration and major media outlets.

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President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times in a series of late-night Truth Social posts, accusing the newspaper of spreading “FAKE NEWS.”

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The article described Trump’s Monday evening call to C-SPAN as “unannounced” and noted that an unidentified woman could be heard laughing in the background. “The New York Times incorrectly reported that ‘Mr. Trump called into the premier of a C-Span show, APPARENTLY WITHOUT NOTICE,’” the president wrote.

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“A Huge Victory against Fake News BBC, a terrible abuser of the truth, just handed down by highly respected District Court Judge, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of the Southern District of Florida,” the president wrote shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Trump has 1 am meltdown at New York Times over ‘fake news’ · assertive framing

President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times in a series of late-night Truth Social posts, accusing the newspaper of spreading “FAKE NEWS.” asserted

Trump → lash → NEWS

His first post, at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, focused on a Times article about his response to the midterm elections which saw Democrats regain control of Congress. asserted

Democrats → focus → Congress

president → describe → NOTICE

It was a fully scheduled call, as a favor to C-Span, set up through White House Communications.” asserted

It → schedule → Communications

“It was done at C-Span’s request, not mine,” he added. asserted

he → do → request

“The Times knew this, but lied, in order to demean - But this is the least of their lies!” asserted

this → know → lies

About 20 minutes later, the 80-year-old president took aim at the newspaper again, this time over its reporting on his former attorney, Alina Habba Mildon. asserted

president → take → attorney

The Times reported that Habba could face disciplinary action over her role in settling a harassment complaint brought by a waitress at Trump’s New Jersey golf club. uncertain

Habba → report → club

“What they fail to say is that it did not involve President Trump, a rather important omission,” he wrote. asserted

he → fail → Trump

Earlier in the evening, Trump also celebrated a ruling allowing his lawsuit against the BBC to proceed. asserted

lawsuit → celebrate → BBC

The case concerns the broadcaster’s editing of his January 6, 2021, speech. asserted

case → concern → speech

The judge allowed the suit to move forward but dismissed Trump’s unfair trade practices claim. uncertain

suit → allow → claim

president → hand → p.m.

When reached by The Independent, a BBC spokesperson said: “We are surprised by this decision but respect the Court's authority and note the case will now proceed to the next stage. asserted

case → reach → stage

We remain confident in our position and will continue to respond through the proper legal process,” the spokesperson added. asserted

spokesperson → remain → process

“It would be inappropriate to comment further while proceedings are ongoing.” asserted

proceedings → comment → ?

Trump has long had a combative relationship with the press, insulting reporters, filing lawsuits against them and banning outlets from the White House. asserted

Trump → have → House

The Independent's White House correspondent has been barred twice from press pool duty by the White House communications team. asserted

correspondent → bar → team

The Independent has contacted the Times for comment. asserted

Independent → contact → comment

Trump has 1 am meltdown at New York Times over ‘fake news’

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