Trump accused news media of ignoring achievements during his first 100 days in office.
President Trump on Saturday tore into the “FAKE” media’s coverage of his first 100 days in office, accusing news organizations of ignoring the “great optimism” surrounding his administration.
“Mainstream (FAKE) media refuses to state our long list of achievements, including 28 legislative signings, strong borders & great optimism!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
The symbolic 100-day mark is viewed as an early test of an administration’s effectiveness, and Trump has gone on a media blitz this week to tout his achievements since taking office, with a rally scheduled for Saturday night, too.
The president has acknowledged difficulties during his time in office, which has seen no major legislative victories and a number of controversies over his executive orders being blocked in courts.
His first major legislative undertaking – a measure to repeal and replace ObamaCare – was pulled from consideration last month amid dwindling support among congressional Republicans.
A second attempt at healthcare reform also floundered on Thursday, when House GOP leaders announced that a revised bill would not come to a vote this week. Trump has said he expects another vote to take place soon.
Trump is also facing legal challenges to two executive orders relating to immigration, including a controversial travel ban barring citizens of six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U. S. The president has vowed to appeal the rulings.
Trump’s first 100 days have also had a shadow cast over them by ongoing federal investigations into alleged ties between his presidential campaign and Russia. The Senate and House intelligence committees are probing the matter, and the FBI is conducting its own investigation.
Trump’s tweet Saturday echoed one he sent earlier this month, when he predicted that the “media will kill” any celebration of his early accomplishments.
“No matter how much I accomplish during the ridiculous standard of the first 100 days, & it has been a lot (including S. C.) , media will kill!”
Trump has frequently attacked the media over perceived negative coverage, and often refers to news outlets that cover him critically as “fake news.”
