Trump Posts Graphic Labeling Major Media Outlets as Artificial News
Trump shares an image targeting several news organizations, including Politico, MSNBC, and NBC, under the heading of artificial news.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump posted a graphic labeling several major media organizations as “Artificial News,” targeting outlets including Politico, MSNBC, and NBC.
The image features a grid of six logos, some of which appear to be altered versions of established news brands, presented under the critical headline.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Artificial News POLITICO MSNOW MSNBC NBC OCBS CAN” on October 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 11th message released today, and the last post was 2 hours ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 24 of his 319 posts over the last 30 days classified as Media bias posts.
The graphic specifically names Politico, MSNBC, and NBC alongside altered or misspelled acronyms such as “MSNOW” and “OCBS CAN.” The post contains no additional commentary or caption beyond the text embedded within the shared image.
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