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Bret Baier Defends Fox News’ Jonathan Hunt Amid Donald Trump’s Attack On His Iran Report, Calls Out POTUS Claim That Segment Was Inaccurate

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier called out Donald Trump over a Truth Social post in which he attacked Fox News report Jonathan Hunt as a “flunky.” On Special Report on Thursday, Hunt reported on the status of efforts to reach a peace deal between the United States and Iran, reporting that there were “no …

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Bret Baier tuts Trump after president rips Iran story: ‘We didn’t say you wanted to meet’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    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. Trump posted on social media on Thursday evening telling Baier to “straighten out his flunkies,” while calling the Iran report from Fox News cor…

  2. The Hill

    Bret Baier defends Fox News reporter after being slammed by Trump (opens The Hill)

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    Fox News anchor Bret Baier responded directly to President Trump on air just minutes after the the president attacked one of the network's reporters on Truth Social for a story the network ran regarding ongoing tensions with Iran. After Fox correspondent Jonathan Hunt reported U.S.

  3. Deadline

    Bret Baier Defends Fox News’ Jonathan Hunt Amid Donald Trump’s Attack On His Iran Report, Calls Out POTUS Claim That Segment Was Inaccurate (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Fox News anchor Bret Baier called out Donald Trump over a Truth Social post in which he attacked Fox News report Jonathan Hunt as a “flunky.” On Special Report on Thursday, Hunt reported on the status of efforts to reach a peace deal between the United States and Iran, reporting that there were “no …

  4. Conservative Review

    Trump demands Bret Baier 'straighten out' his Fox News 'flunkies' over Iran report — and Baier responds (opens Conservative Review)

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    President Donald Trump was fired up over a Fox News report about the lack of negotiations with Iran, and he called on Bret Baier to "straighten out his flunkies" over the segment Thursday. Jonathan Hunt had reported that the president was not negotiating with Iran and noted some of the efforts Iran …

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