During a rare interview on a major news network, President Donald Trump criticized the outlet and stated that he was “trying to have CNN go on a normal path.”
The conversation began as a phone call for the State of the Union briefing, during which Trump paid tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime ally and friend.
After reflecting on Graham’s legacy, the anchor attempted to shift the focus to the war in Iran, but Trump declined, citing respect for the late senator.
Trump highlighted Graham’s decades-long Senate career, describing him as a “fantastic advocate” and recalled a call from Graham the night before his death after a trip to Ukraine.
The anchor invited Trump to return for future interviews, to which Trump agreed and reiterated his comment about the network’s direction.
Trump praised Graham’s defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during the 2018 confirmation hearings, calling it one of the senator’s defining moments in Senate history.
This interview represented one of Trump’s few appearances on the network he has frequently criticized.
