Donald Trump scolded media big shots during an off-the-record Trump Tower sitdown on Monday, sources told The Post.
“It was like a f–ing firing squad,” one source said of the encounter.
“Trump started with [CNN chief] Jeff Zucker and said ‘I hate your network, everyone at CNN is a liar and you should be ashamed,’ ” the source said.
“The meeting was a total disaster. The TV execs and anchors went in there thinking they would be discussing the access they would get to the Trump administration, but instead they got a Trump-style dressing down,” the source added.
A second source confirmed the fireworks.
“The meeting took place in a big board room and there were about 30 or 40 people, including the big news anchors from all the networks,” the other source said.
“Trump kept saying, ‘We’re in a room of liars, the deceitful dishonest media who got it all wrong.’ He addressed everyone in the room calling the media dishonest, deceitful liars. He called out Jeff Zucker by name and said everyone at CNN was a liar, and CNN was [a] network of liars,” the source said.
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Make no mistake. Every provocation is carefully planned. You can be sure John Barron leaked this. https://t.co/WufcdZVqN0
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 21, 2016
What makes you think that Trump is going to avoid public feuds with celebs and the media as POTUS? Will only intensify & people will love it https://t.co/QjzFFA5jMN
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 21, 2016
This is the primary all over again. When Trump's media coverage share dipped below a certain level, he'd pick a fight.
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 21, 2016
Anytime he hits a bad news cycle, he'll pick a fight directly with a reporter or cultural icon on Twitter and media will cover it obligingly
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 21, 2016
Trump as POTUS will cultivate a Bill Clinton-esque "big dog" persona that entertains people & voters will subconsciously want to keep around
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) November 21, 2016
Two @CNN sources say that basically, the @nypost retelling of Trump/media meeting is bullshit https://t.co/cKtZc6aICj
— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) November 21, 2016
….The meeting was off the record, meaning the participants agreed not to talk about the substance of the conversations.
But a source in the room said there was “real progress” made with regards to media access to Trump and his administration.
A second participant affirmed this and said the journalists spoke with Trump about the importance of the “press pool,” a small group of journalists that traditionally travels with the president.
Conway said the meeting was “very cordial, candid and honest.”
….4 Thoughts On Trump Slapping Around Members Of The Media https://t.co/uoGQU8GVF5 pic.twitter.com/6RgKcFwApa
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 21, 2016
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