Bret Baier Defends Fox News Reporter After Being Slammed by Trump
Baier said Fox News did not claim Trump wanted talks with Iran after the president called Jonathan Hunt’s report inaccurate.
- On Thursday, Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier rebutted President Donald Trump during Special Report, defending Chief Correspondent Jonathan Hunt after Trump attacked the journalist's Iran war coverage on Truth Social.
- Trump had criticized Hunt's reporting as "a particularly inaccurate report" about the "Failing Islamic Republic," demanding Baier "straighten out his flunkies" while insisting he has no interest in meeting Iranian negotiators.
- Baier noted the segment never claimed Trump sought meetings; instead, it detailed how Treasury Secretary Bessent is leveraging G-20 nations to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
- During the initial segment, Hunt had reported "no significant developments" in peace efforts, emphasizing the administration's shift toward economic sanctions over diplomatic engagement with Iran.
- The president has previously targeted outlets like ABC News and the New York Times, and Fox personalities such as Jessica Tarlov, continuing a pattern of media criticism throughout his second term.
14 Articles
14 Articles
The Independent
The Independent (US)Fox’s Bret Baier fires back after Trump criticizes reporter
President had complained that Fox News was not reporting on the Iran war to his liking
Bret Baier defends Fox News reporter after being slammed by Trump
Fox News anchor Bret Baier responded directly to President Trump on air just minutes after the the president attacked one of the network’s reporters on Truth Social for a story the network ran regarding ongoing tensions with Iran. After Fox correspondent Jonathan Hunt reported U.S. leaders are set to meet with Group of 20 leaders to…
Trump Is In A Catfight With Fox News Talking Head Over Iran Reporting
Donald Trump found himself very unhappy with a recent bit of reporting from Fox News on the state of the President's war with Iran, and rather than back into a corner and pander to the pathetic President, Fox's Brett Baier came out swinging. During a Fox News segment last night, Chief Correspondent Jonathan Hunt gave a straightforward and rather unexciting report on the current state of Donald Trump's war with Iran, telling viewers that there ha…
Baier tuts Trump after president rips Iran story: 'We didn't say you wanted to meet'
Fox News host Bret Baier defended his colleague after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social panning his show’s segment on the latest Iran war news. Trump posted on social media on Thursday evening telling Baier to “straighten out his flunkies,” while calling the Iran report from Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt “particularly inaccurate.” Trump took issue with the network’s characterization of the state of negotiations between the reg…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
