The White House under President Donald Trump added a “Media Offender of the Week” feature to its website on November 29, 2025. It highlights misleading and biased reporting. The interactive page uses the slogan “Misleading. Biased. Exposed.” and targets outlets for twisting Trump’s comments on Democratic accountability.
CBS News, The Boston Globe, and The Independent top the first list. They allegedly distorted Trump’s Truth Social posts about Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and other Congress members. Coverage involved a video where Kelly and five members urged military to disobey illegal orders and uphold oaths. Trump called it seditious and demanded accountability. Outlets framed this as execution calls—a fake news exaggeration, per the site. Trump issued no illegal orders.
The page includes an “Offender Hall of Shame” with The Washington Post, CNN (MS NOW), MSNBC, The New York Times, Politico, and ABC News. Users select from a dropdown for allegations. Repeat offenders: The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, The Hill, USA Today. A word cloud spotlights common targets. This escalates the administration’s media war.
CBS News, led by Bari Weiss and owned by David Ellison, leads despite Trump’s recent praise. He lauded its team in a 60 Minutes interview linked to a $16 million Kamala Harris edit settlement. The feature promotes truth amid fake news fights.
