Trump accuses media of trying to 'score political points' after suspect charged for mail bombs
By Chris Mills Rodrigo - 10/26/18 07:41 PM EDT
President Trump accused the news media of trying to "score political points" on Friday after a suspect was taken into custody following a spate of attempted mail bombings targeting prominent Democrats.
Trump argued during a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday night that the “media has a major role to play whether they want to or not†in repairing the civility of political discourse.
The crowd responded by chanting "media sucks."
“The media’s constant unfair coverage, deep hostility and negative attacks only serve to drive people apart and to undermine healthy debate,†Trump continued.
The president then accused the news media of attempting to use the mail bombing case as ammunition against him and the GOP.
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