Trump blasts ABC reporter and comments on non-farm data: strong employment performance

BlockBeatNews · 2026-04-04T03:21:16+00:00

On April 4th, Trump criticized ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl as a "third-rate anchor," accusing him of fabricating facts in his new book and mentioning that ABC had paid him $16 million for false reporting. At the same time, he expressed satisfaction with the latest employment data, calling it "very good data."

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2026-04-04 03:21:16

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BlockBeats message: On April 4, U.S. President Trump publicly took aim at ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl, calling him a “second-rate host,” and saying that the content of his new book is “purely fabricated,” which he said is seriously inconsistent with the facts. Trump also stated that ABC previously paid him a $16 million settlement in connection with false and misleading reporting, and he criticized the outlet as “the worst and most corrupt in the industry.”

In addition, Trump also commented on the latest U.S. employment data, saying that in March, the increase in nonfarm payroll employment was 178k, and the unemployment rate fell—“a very good set of data.” He added that even media that criticizes the government recognizes this performance, emphasizing “make America great again.”

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