Baier Tuts Trump After President Rips Iran Story: 'We Didn't Say You Wanted to Meet'

Fox News host Bret Baier defended his colleague after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social panning his show’s segment on the latest Iran war news.

Baier Tuts Trump After President Rips Iran Story: 'We Didn't Say You Wanted to Meet'

TL;DR

  • President Trump criticized a Fox News report on Iran, calling it inaccurate and reporter Jonathan Hunt a 'flunky'.
  • Bret Baier defended Hunt on air, asserting the report was accurate and clarifying the segment's content.
  • Baier stated the report indicated Trump did not want to meet with Iran and that there were no ongoing negotiations.
  • The report focused on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's efforts to increase pressure on Iran by engaging with G20 countries and Gulf state allies.
  • The Trump administration's strategy has shifted towards economic pressure and sanctions on Iran.