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Trump Urges Followers to Boycott ABC News Anchor's Book

4/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted a late-night message urging followers not to buy ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl's book, Retribution, claiming it contains falsehoods.
He accused ABC News of corrupt reporting and cited a past lawsuit settlement.
The post followed a phone call in which Trump expressed confidence about Iran negotiations and mentioned a Trump Library.
He dismissed concerns about his poll numbers.
Despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, he appeared unconcerned.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a late-night message urging followers not to buy ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl's book, Retribution, claiming it contains falsehoods.
He accused ABC News of corrupt reporting and cited a past lawsuit settlement.
The post followed a phone call in which Trump expressed confidence about Iran negotiations and mentioned a Trump Library.
He dismissed concerns about his poll numbers.
Despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, he appeared unconcerned.