Trump campaign ad blasts media as 'enemies'
While President Trump was facing heat for not calling out white supremacists for actions that got one counter-protester killed, his presidential campaign released a new ad labeling the media his 'enemies.'
'The president's enemies don't want him to succeed, but Americans are saying let President Trump do his job,' the spot's voice-over said, as pictures of prominent journalists flashed on screen.
Among those mentioned was Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski, who Trump shockingly attacked on Twitter in June, calling her 'crazy' and claiming she showed up at his Mar-a-Lago resort on New Year's Eve 'bleeding badly from a face-lift.'
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President Trump's presidential campaign put out a new spot Sunday, which labeled the media his 'enemies' and blasted the Democrats for their obstruction
The ad featured a number of media personalities, labeled as 'enemies' including Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski (bottom left) and April Ryan (middle left)
Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski was among the Trump campaign's targets. In June, President Trump labeled her 'crazy' and said was ''bleeding badly from a face-lift' when she came to Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Eve
President Trump's campaign blasted journalists from all the major networks, except for Fox, including CNN's Dana Bash (top left), ABC's George Stephanopoulos (top center left), CBS's Scott Pelley (middle right) and NBC's Brian Williams (bottom right)
The ad also goes after Brzezinski's on-screen host and off-screen fiance Joe Scarborough, along with other NBC News and MSNBC personalities including Chuck Todd, Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes and Brian Williams.
CNN, one of Trump's favorite networks to tussle with, also gets hit, with Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper, Fareed Zakaria, Erin Burnett, Dana Bash, Don Lemon, Gloria Borger, Brian Stelter, John King all being pictured as part of the Trump 'enemies' list.
ABC's George Stephanopoulos, who most recently got the first interview with fired former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, got hit too, along with CBS News' Scott Pelley.
Taking the most offense to being named was the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, April Ryan, one of the few black reporters covering the White House.
On Twitter, Ryan pointed out the symbolism of being called an enemy by Trump's presidential campaign, at the same time the president refused to blame KKK members, neo-Nazis and white supremacists for the Charlottesville unrest.
'Sad day I am singled out as an enemy of the White House as this racial hate is going on just for asking real questions and speaking truth,' Ryan wrote.
Later she revealed that members of both political parties had reached out to her and shared their disappointment with the ad.
'Thanking God for high ranking Republicans and Dems who are disgusted with that enemies campaign ad!!!' she wrote. 'Thanks for reaching out!'
The ad featured American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent April Ryan one of the few African-Americans covering the White House, calling her one of the president's 'enemies,' as he was taking heat for not condemning the actions of white supremacists
American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent April Ryan was also targeted in the ad, and pointed out the especially bad timing because of the 'racial hate' happening in Charlottesville, Virginia
Longtime White House correspondent April Ryan said on Twitter that Democrats and Republicans reached out to her to condemn the ad
The campaign ad also featured a number of high-ranking Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. – who has made a name for herself among the millennial crowd for the 'shade' she throws at Trump – progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md.
Promoting the spot, Michael Glassner, the executive director of Trump's presidential campaign, said that while Trump 'has already achieved great success' the 'mainstream media continue to attack the president and career politicians continue to stand in the way of his progress.'
'This new campaign ad speaks directly to the American people and sets the record straight, reminding them that President Donald Trump will not stop fighting for them and will not allow anyone to stand in his way to deliver success of them,' Glassner said.
On Monday afternoon, Trump finally addressed the issue of white supremacy head-on making a brief statement from the White House.
'Racism is evil,' Trump said. 'And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.'