Staff Reports
President Donald Trump just schooled the media once again—this time over a truly ridiculous question from a CNN reporter about whether Iran actually takes America seriously. After everything the President has done, including precision strikes that crippled Iran’s nuclear ambitions and eliminated top terrorist leaders, the idea that Iran might shrug off his threats is laughable. Yet here we are, dealing with a media bungle that’s either willfully ignorant or just desperate to undermine American strength.
While radical leftists fumble and fawn over “diplomacy” with the world’s worst actors, Trump delivered real results. The U.S. took out Qasem Soleimani, the deadly Iranian Revolutionary Guard general who orchestrated terror across the Middle East. The same goes for ISIS leader al-Baghdadi, who was hunted down in a daring raid that dealt a massive blow to the terror network. Then there’s the stunning June operation where America deployed a squadron of stealth bombers to smash Iran’s nuclear facilities. No American casualties, massive damage inflicted. That’s how you show strength—not with weak talk and endless negotiations that globalists love.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump PUMMELS CNN reporter on Air Force One 🤣
CNN: Do you think Iran takes your threats seriously?!
TRUMP: "She says, CNN, 'do you THINK they take your threats seriously?!'"
"What a STUPID QUESTION!" 🔥
"I think so, don't you think so, CNN? Wouldn't… pic.twitter.com/3oAJNhbXVg
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 12, 2026
Meanwhile, the Iranian regime’s brutality against its own people is reaching a boiling point, with hundreds killed and thousands arrested amid protests demanding freedom. Iran’s Supreme Leader might post threats on social media, but he’s learning there’s a price for aggression. Trump warned them that they are dangerously close to crossing red lines, and rightfully so. The U.S. must never tolerate tyrants killing their own citizens while threatening the world stage. It’s a shame the liberal media can’t appreciate straightforward American muscle when they see it.
But of course, the media framing the narrative is busy spinning incompetence and chasing left-wing agendas. Asking if Iran really fears consequences is a ridiculous question when the facts scream otherwise. This isn’t rocket science—it’s common sense. Iran has been pummeled repeatedly and watched helplessly as key elements of its military and nuclear infrastructure were wiped out. Yet the media continues to act shocked like Trump is some outsider who doesn’t understand diplomacy, when in reality, he’s the one forcing the bad actors to think twice.
The question is, why is the American public still forced to endure these insulting, naive questions from so-called journalists? It’s because the Left-controlled mainstream media wants America to be weak and divided. They don’t want our leaders projecting strength; they want chaos, submission, and excuses for globalist failures. Trump’s firing back at these fools is a reminder that real leadership shines brightest when holding America’s enemies accountable, while the media embarrasses itself with silly questions about who “takes us seriously.” If Iran isn’t scared yet, it’s only because too many on our own soil want to give them a pass. When will America demand tougher questions toward Tehran and the fake news alike?
