Trump dismisses CNN's coverage of Iran deal, calls network a 'low ratings disaster'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Sunday, May 31, fiercely criticized CNN’s reporting on his ongoing Iran peace negotiations, dismissing the network as a "Low Ratings disaster" that will fail to recover even after its acquisition by Paramount Skydance. 

Trump got enraged after CNN reported that he was struggling to secure strict terms on Iran's nuclear limits, forcing him to hit back and say that his deal "states, very clearly, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon."

Trump slams CNN over its Iran deal reporting

"Fake News CNN said today, routinely, that my Iran Nuclear Deal doesn’t talk about Nuclear, when actually it states, very clearly, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon," Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

He went on to defend the depth of the deal, adding, "It then goes on, in very strong and lengthy detail, to discuss various other aspects of Nuclear. In fact, that’s what most of the agreement is about."

Trump then targeted CNN's future under its new ownership, claiming, "CNN, and so many others in the Fake News Media, is a Low Ratings disaster. Even with new ownership, it is unlikely to ever get better!!!"

CNN's reporting on Trump's Iran deal

Trump spoke out after CNN reporters shared updates on the issues holding up the talks. Anchor Jessica Dean reported that the commander-in-chief is “seeking changes to the text of a potential deal, insisting on tougher language on Iran’s nuclear commitments.”

Reporter Julia Benbrook also said that the current plan might just delay things instead of finishing the deal.

“Sources have told our team throughout this process that the memorandum of understanding, which is under consideration, would likely extend the negotiation period for 60 days on some of those top issues, including Iran’s nuclear program,” Benbrook reported, adding that the talks included “the fate of the stockpile of highly-enriched uranium.”

However, she noted that a White House official told her Trump will only sign if the deal “addresses his red lines,” with the main goal being that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

Iran peace deal remains stuck

Trump's argument with the media comes one week after he sounded very hopeful about a quick agreement with Iran. The POTUS had previously told the public that both sides were making great progress and would sign something soon. 

“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump posted on May 23. “In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Even with that hope, the final deal is still not finished. Trump looked over the plan late last week but decided it was not good enough.

He insists that any final deal must stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Showing he is ready to walk away, Trump told Lara Trump on Fox News on Saturday night that if talks fail, he will look to “end it a different way.”