A spokesperson for CNN told The Times that the cable news network had responded to Trump's lawyer in a similar fashion. On Thursday, Trump teased a 'rumor' that the New York Times and CNN would fire the reporters in question. 'So this is a reporter who has been unfortunately used by people who dislike Donald Trump in this government to push fake and false narratives,' Leavitt alleged. Trump's post about CNN firing Bertrand appeared to be wishful thinking, as CNN issued a statement standing by Bertrand and her reporting. But the president continued posting criticism of both CNN and the New York Times, describing them on Thursday morning as 'bad people with evil intentions.'
