White House Escalates War Of Words With “Sh*tty” CNN Over Iran Coverage: “CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury’s Crushing Success”

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Like a mad dog with a bone, the Trump administration won’t or can’t let it go with CNN today over the cable news channel’s coverage of the ongoing war with Iran.

“Fake News CNN is at it again,” proclaims a missive just put out by the White House mere hours after former Fox News host Pete Hegseth blew his brylcreamed top at CNN over the state of the Strait of Hormuz.  

Earlier Friday, in-house brawler (and Communications Director) Steven Cheung just went straight for a kick between the legs and called the potentially soon-to-be David Ellison and Paramount-owned CNN a “sh*tty outlet.”

The language was a bit more white gloved in the ensuing official White House release, but the sentiment was unchanged – as the press office release’s “CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury’s Crushing Success” headline makes clear.

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