President Donald Trump‘s administration celebrated the 100th day of his second term on Tuesday by releasing a list of what they are calling debunked hoaxes spread by the media.
Titled “100 DAYS OF HOAXES: Cutting Through the Fake News,” the press release accuses multiple media outlets and politicians of spreading a “deluge of hoaxes and lies from Democrats and their allies in the Fake News suffering from terminal cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
The release names 48 examples of information they deem false, including reports from CBS, NBC, the Associated Press, NPR, The New York Times, Politico and Fox.
Why It Matters
As Trump completes the first 100 days, his administration continues to accuse multiple outlets, both left and right leaning, of spreading misinformation in their publications and on social media.
Of particular notice, the administration took aim at Fox, a network that was largely supportive of Trump during his first term and his 2024 election bid.
What To Know
The release accuses Jennifer Griffin, Fox’s chief national security correspondent, of giving “legitimacy” to statements from Democratic Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had requested more than $140,000 in upgrades to his home.
Hegseth denied the claims, noted in the release and citing an AP article the administration said debunks the statements.
This is not the first time the president has taken aim at Griffin. He called for her firing at Fox in 2020 following an article in The Atlantic titled “Trump: Americans Who Died in War are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers,’” in which Griffin cited anonymous sources.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has continued to support the notion that many journalists and news organizations are lying and misinforming the public about Trump’s intentions.
The release calls out 18 Democratic politicians, including senators, representatives and governors, for pushing false narratives regarding Trump’s policies.
The release refers to a statement by former President Joe Biden referring to Social Security being targeted by Republicans, which Trump adamantly denies.
In the part of the speech the administration links to, posted to X, formerly Twitter, this month, Biden said: “Don’t ask yourself why’s this happening? Why are these guys taking aim at social security now? Well they’re following that old line from tech start ups. The quote is, ‘Move fast, break things.’ They’re certainly breaking things. They’re shooting first and aiming later. As a result, the result is there’s a lot of needless pain and sleepless nights.”
Biden didn’t name Trump or the administration in the clip that is referenced in the press release, simply referring to they.
What Happens Next
Trump is scheduled to hold a rally on Tuesday night in Michigan, a swing state he won in 2024, to celebrate his 100th day in office.
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