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April 8, 2026
Trump Threatens CNN Over Iran Coverage Amid Ceasefire Announcement
- President Trump threatened CNN with an investigation for its reporting on Iran's claim of victory following his ceasefire announcement.
- The White House stated that the U.S. and Iran agreed to negotiate a ceasefire, contradicting CNN's interpretation of the situation as a victory for Iran.
- FCC head Brendan Carr supported Trump's criticism of CNN, calling for accountability over their reporting during a sensitive national security moment.
2 Sources
- Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire planApr 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM · Independent
- CNN on Iran government document Trump labeled 'fake': 'It's authentic'Apr 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM · The Hill