President Trump deleted a series of tweets attacking journalists over their coverage of his and the White House’s overall response to the coronavirus.
"And then I read a phony story in the failing @nytimes about my work schedule and eating habits, written by a third rate reporter who knows nothing about me," Trump said.
Trump has experienced a backlash even among his own Republican supporters who say that his lengthy, freewheeling performances at the daily press briefings are doing more harm than good, the Times reported.
The president asked when those reporters will "be turning back their cherished 'Nobles' so that they can be given to the REAL REPORTERS & JOURNALISTS who got it right." He took no questions at the previous briefing Friday, which at 22 minutes marked one of the shortest pressers yet for the White House coronavirus task force. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said earlier Monday that the president was not expected to attend the task force's next briefing, which was originally scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. ET.
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