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Politics · US federal government · published 2026-08-28 · via The Hill

Fox anchor confronts president's online rebuke of network journalist

President Trump took to Truth Social to accuse Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt of inaccurate reporting on Iran, prompting anchor Bret Baier to defend Hunt on air. Baier clarified that the segment did not claim Trump wanted to meet with Iranian leaders, but rather that Treasury Secretary Bessent hoped to increase pressure via G20 allies. The exchange reflects ongoing friction between Trump and Fox News over coverage of the Iran conflict.

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