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Trump Slams Seth Meyers, Sparks Media Tension

11/16/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NBC's Seth Meyers on Truth Social on November 16, 2025, calling Meyers' show a "Ratings DISASTER" and alleging he suffers from "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr amplified remarks by sharing post.
Critics including NPR's David Folkenflik and scholar Norman Ornstein condemned Carr's actions as inappropriate for a regulator.
The episode underscores tensions between political figures and media in the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NBC's Seth Meyers on Truth Social on November 16, 2025, calling Meyers' show a "Ratings DISASTER" and alleging he suffers from "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr amplified remarks by sharing post.
Critics including NPR's David Folkenflik and scholar Norman Ornstein condemned Carr's actions as inappropriate for a regulator.
The episode underscores tensions between political figures and media in the United States.