President Donald Trump tweeted attacks on the mainstream media Monday morning, and also touted the size of the Trump base and his administration's accomplishments.
Trump's first tweet of the morning slammed the New York Times. He accused the publication of "failing," making "every wrong prediction" about him, and being "totally inept."
The failing @nytimes, which has made every wrong prediction about me including my big election win (apologized), is totally inept!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
The Times recently speculated that Vice President Mike Pence was setting the stage for a potential 2020 presidential race should Trump not run.
"Today's article in [the Times] is disgraceful and offensive to me, my family, and our entire team," Pence said in a statement."The allegations in this article are categorically false and represent just the latest attempt by the media to divide this administration."
"The American people know that I could not be more honored to be working side by side with a president who is making America great again. Whatever fake news may come our way, my entire team will continue to focus all our efforts to advance the president's agenda and see him re-elected in 2020. Any suggestion otherwise is both laughable and absurd," his statement read, after listing some accomplishments he attributed to Trump's leadership.
Trump then took to defending the "Trump base."
The Trump base is far bigger & stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling). Look at rallies in Penn, Iowa, Ohio.......
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
...and West Virginia. The fact is the Fake News Russian collusion story, record Stock Market, border security, military strength, jobs.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
... Supreme Court pick, economic enthusiasm, deregulation & so much more have driven the Trump base even closer together. Will never change!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTIMES & WAPO, the Trump base is getting stronger!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Trump then defended his presence in New Jersey and attacked Sen. Richard Blumenthal's (D., Conn.) lies about serving in Vietnam.
Working hard from New Jersey while White House goes through long planned renovation. Going to New York next week for more meetings.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
...conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Seven years ago, Blumenthal was called out for lying about serving in Vietnam.
"On a few occasions I have misspoken about my service and I regret that and I take full responsibility," Blumenthal said while surrounded by Vietnam veterans at a news conference in West Hartford, Conn. "But I will not allow anyone to take a few misplaced words and impugn my record of service to our country."