White House Adds 'Media Offender of the Week' Page to Call Out 'Fake News' Coverage

The White House launched a "Media Offender of the Week" page that names news outlets it says misrepresented President Trump’s comments about holding lawmakers accountable for alleged incitement to sedition. The initial list includes The Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent, which the administration accuses of misquoting or omitting context. The post references a reported settlement tied to a 60 Minutes dispute and reiterates the White House view that the president never issued illegal orders. Critics say the site escalates tensions with the press and may deepen polarization over media coverage.

03:41 AM, 11/30/2025Politics

White House Adds 'Media Offender of the Week' Page to Call Out 'Fake News' Coverage

The White House has added a new "Media Offender of the Week" feature to its official website, a section that publicly names news outlets it accuses of biased or misleading coverage. The inaugural list highlights The Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent, which the administration says misrepresented President Donald Trump's statements about holding lawmakers accountable for alleged incitement to sedition.

In its entry, the White House contends that some outlets reported the president had called for the "execution" of members of Congress. The administration disputes that characterization and says the media misquoted or omitted context, portraying the coverage as unfairly sensational.

The post also references a previously reported settlement between President Trump and Paramount Global related to a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes segment, which the White House framed as part of a broader criticism of media practices it deems biased.

Context: President Trump posted that "seditious behavior" could be "punishable by death" while responding to a video in which several Democratic lawmakers urged military and intelligence personnel not to follow what they described as potential "illegal orders". Those lawmakers did not cite specific illegal orders but warned about threats to democratic norms and the risk of the military being pitted against civilians.

White House statement: "The Democrats and Fake News Media subversively implied that President Trump had issued illegal orders to service members. Every order President Trump has issued has been lawful. It is dangerous for sitting Members of Congress to incite insubordination in the United States’ military, and President Trump called for them to be held accountable."

Critics say some of the president's social-media posts amounted to calls for severe punishment of lawmakers; the White House has denied that characterization. The new website section accuses the named outlets of "misrepresentation" and "omission of text" and seeks to present its own version of events under a "the truth" heading.

This move represents a continued effort by the administration to put pressure on mainstream news organizations and shape public perceptions of media coverage. Observers say the feature may deepen tensions between the White House and news outlets and could further polarize public discussion about media accuracy and accountability.