Former President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack early this morning on MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and major cable news networks, taking to his Truth Social platform to criticize what he called the “enemy of the people.”
“Wow! Rachel Maddow has horrible ratings. She’ll be off the air very soon. MSNBC IS CLOSE TO DEATH. CNN HAS REACHED THE BOTTOM. This is a good thing.
They are the Enemy of the people!” Trump wrote in a 1:05 a.m. post.
The post came just hours after a heated roundtable in California, where Trump clashed with Democratic officials over their handling of the state’s devastating wildfires.
The former president criticized their slow response and accused them of failing to use emergency powers to assist affected residents.
“You have emergency powers, just like I do, and I’m exercising my emergency powers. You have to exercise them also,” Trump told Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, urging her to act swiftly.
He pressed local leaders to allow residents to begin rebuilding immediately, bypassing what he called excessive bureaucracy and delays.
The wildfires are expected to cause damages totaling $250 billion.
“I just think you have to allow the people to go on their site and start the process tonight,” Trump insisted during the discussion.
As of now, neither MSNBC nor CNN has issued a response to Trump’s remarks.
His comments continue a long-standing feud with mainstream media networks, which he frequently accuses of bias and misinformation.
In unrelated financial news, United Bank, based in Charleston, West Virginia, reported earnings of 59 cents per share for the recent quarter—falling short of Wall Street expectations, which averaged 66 cents per share according to Zacks Investment Research.
However, the bank posted total revenue of $433.2 million, with net revenue after interest expenses reaching $290.4 million, surpassing analysts’ forecasts.
The convergence of political controversy and economic reporting highlights the wide-ranging influence of high-profile political figures and the ongoing scrutiny of institutional performance across both public and private sectors.
