Trump Rejects Atlantic Interview, Escalates Attacks on Magazine and Reporters
The former president criticized The Atlantic as biased and reiterated his denial of disparaging military veterans, while claiming he won the presidency three times.
- Donald Trump refused an interview request from The Atlantic, calling the publication biased and financially struggling.
- He reiterated his denial of the 2020 report alleging he called military veterans 'suckers' and 'losers,' labeling it a 'hoax.'
- Trump criticized Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, accusing them of dishonesty and bias.
- Using Truth Social, Trump claimed he won the presidency three times, a baseless assertion with no supporting evidence.
- The Atlantic's 2020 report, citing anonymous sources, remains a point of contention, with corroboration from other outlets but ongoing denial from Trump.