Trump posts Truth Social rant over Van Jones criticism
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Updated · The Daily Beast · May 4
Trump posts Truth Social rant over Van Jones criticism
8 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 4
In a 143-word Monday post, the 79-year-old president said he regretted helping Jones secure support for the 2018 First Step Act.
Trump accused the CNN commentator of calling him a dictator and framed Jones's criticism as disloyalty, though the report says Jones has not used that label for more than a year.
The outburst fits Trump's broader attacks on media critics and dissenters, as his administration also clashes with late-night hosts and pressures broadcasters through the FCC.
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