Trump: A ‘big part’ of anger in society comes from ‘purposely false and inaccurate’ reporting

President Trump said one day after explosive devices were sent to prominent Democrats and CNN that “a big part” of the anger in society today is caused by “purposely false and inaccurate reporting” from mainstream media.

He said in an early morning tweet on Thursday that “fake news” has gotten “so bad and hateful that it is beyond description.”

“Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!” he wrote.

A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News. It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018 

Trump’s also said at a campaign rally late Wednesday that the news media should set a “civil” tone. 

CNN anchor John Berman responded to Trump after reading his tweet on “New Day.”

“Let me tell you what the mainstream media has been doing this morning: We’ve been reporting on a bomb … sent to either kill, threaten, or scare,” he said.

CNN’s @JohnBerman responds to Pres. Trump attacking the media as the NYPD investigates another suspicious package: “Let me tell you what the mainstream media has been doing this morning: We’ve been reporting on” a new suspicious package “sent to either kill, threaten, or scare” pic.twitter.com/R4wK9MGVtg

— New Day (@NewDay) October 25, 2018

{mosads}The network, a frequent target of Trump’s rhetoric, reported early Thursday that another device was sent to the office of Robert De Niro, a frequent Trump critic, in New York.

The package sent to CNN on Wednesday included the name of CIA Director John Brennan, who is an MSNBC contributor.

Packages were intercepted before reaching the residences of former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and former Attorney General Eric Holder were also targeted, although Holder’s was sent back to the listed return address, the office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).

During an event to sign an anti-opioid bill into law on Wednesday, Trump condemned “political violence” and urged unity.

But Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) called out Trump in a statement later Wednesday.

“Time and time again, the President has condoned physical violence and divided Americans with his words and his actions,” the wrote.

“President Trump’s words ring hollow until he reverses his statements that condone acts of violence.”