Donald Trump says "I gave up on you" to press, citing TikTok and election win
“mostly, I’ve given up on you and the media, so that now I just gave up on you, and I’m number one on TikTok. Did you see that?… I gave up on you, people. I gave up on traditional press, and it obviously worked because we did win in a landline”
— Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 25, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
At his first White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday evening in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump delivered a speech lasting over an hour in which he attacked journalists and other figures. He told the audience that he had abandoned traditional media and pointed to his popularity on TikTok and a recent electoral victory as evidence that ignoring the press has worked for him. Trump also insulted several specific journalists and comedians, criticized the media’s coverage of him, and claimed the organization had wanted him at the dinner for ratings rather than respect. The event marked a notable appearance for a president who had previously boycotted the annual gathering.
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- variety.com ↗︎25 JUL 2026