Trump is very nervous: The Iranian adventure is failing, but he blames his press, threatening journalists with prison and… death penalty

Donald Trump says reporters who cover his war on Iran in a negative manner should face charges of “TREASON” — a crime punishable by death, ‘The Daily Beast’ reports.

The president claimed Iran had circulated images of “phony ‘Kamikaze Boats’ shooting at various Ships at Sea” and that while they looked “wonderful, powerful, and vicious,” he added that “these Boats don’t exist.”

Repeating his claim that the U.S. had defeated Iran’s military and slamming the Wall Street Journal for “false reporting,” Trump then took his anger to new heights.

The Journal covered an Iranian attack on Saudi airbase in which it said five U.S. military refueling planes were hit and damaged.

Trump suggested the Journal’s story was false and said Iran was spreading fake news through AI. He said four of the aircraft were still in service “with the exception of one, which will soon be flying the skies.”

He then blasted Iran, which, “working in close coordination with the Fake News Media,” spread a fake image of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier “burning uncontrollably in the Ocean.” Trump said that it was not burning and also had not been shot at.

Treason is considered one of the most severe crimes in U.S. federal law; anyone owing allegiance to America who goes to war against them or aids and comforts their enemies can be subject to the death penalty or imprisoned for a minimum of five years.

In a gaggle on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump lashed reporters over coverage of his war, while also stating he was not ready to declare an end to the conflict.

He then blamed the media, saying, “The problem is that when you look at fake stories, by you people, written by and generated by AI, it’s incredible.”

CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter said that Trump is “fuming” about the coverage of his war in the American media.

“Quite frankly, Trump does not want this scrutiny,” Stelter said. “He would prefer a propagandistic, pliant press in the United States, but he‘s not going to get that, he‘s not getting that... Trump sounds confused by the chaotic information environment.”

The president also took swings at a reporter from ABC, calling them “one of the most corrupt news organizations on the planet” before refusing to take any more questions from the outlet. When a female reporter asked Trump why the U.S. is sending 5,000 marines and sailors, the president shot back. “You’re a very obnoxious person,” he said, and took a different question from a male reporter.

As part of his rambling Truth Social rant about the media, Trump also praised his FCC henchman Brendan Carr, who has already been threatening to revoke broadcasting licenses of networks he feels are not covering the Iran war in a way that meets “public interest.”

In his Sunday post, Trump said he was “thrilled” to see Carr’s threats to what he called “Corrupt and Highly Unpatriotic ‘News’ Organizations.”

...Trump is so nervous that he's forgotten the First Amendment rights to “freedom of speech” and “freedom of the press”.

He's found himself in a political dead end, led by his pro-Israel “advisers”. 

Now even the US press has become an enemy to Trump!

He chose the wrong advisers, and this is the result.

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