Trump Calls New York Times Reporter ‘Treasonous’ For Questioning Success Of Iran War

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump sharply criticized reporters, calling their coverage of the U.S. military actions against Iran "treasonous" and accusing outlets like The New York Times and CNN of spreading false narratives about Iran's military strength.
• Trump claimed the U.S. military could destroy Iran's infrastructure, including bridges and electrical capacity, within two days, emphasizing the extent of American military power.
• The president's remarks came during a tense exchange with New York Times reporter David Sanger aboard Air Force One, where Trump insisted the U.S. had achieved "total victory" against Iran.
• In recent days, Trump has repeatedly insulted female journalists, using terms like "dumb," "stupid," and previously "ugly" and "piggy," prompting a White House spokesperson to defend his comments as non-gendered and reflective of low public trust in the media.
• The White House spokesperson framed Trump's rhetoric as part of his refusal to be "politically correct," attributing the hostility toward the press to declining trust in journalism rather than personal attacks.